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Aircraft

Invadin' Maiden

Aircraft Serial #: 42-30823

Names: Invadin' Maiden, The Gnome

Squadron: 350th | Squadron Marking: LN | Tail Marking: Y

Pilot: LT CHARLES WALTS

MACR: 01025

Notes

Aircraft names: Invadin' Maiden, The Gnome ("The Gnome" was given to the aircraft before being sent to the UK)

Crew Information

5 KIA, 5 POW

History

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DateEvent
July 30, 1943Accepted into inventory
August 4, 1943Dallas
August 5, 1943Gore
August 8, 1943Dallas
September 5, 1943Assigned to UK
September 26, 1943REM - #2 engine oil leak
October 10, 1943FTR - Fighters - Munster, Germany
October 10, 1943FTR - Fighters - Munster, Germany

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Additional Photos

Unnamed B17F preparing to taxi from the hardstand. The aircraft in the back ground is the 230823 "INVADIN MAIDEN" - both aircraft are from the 350th. (100th Photo Archives)