Air Force One AIR0110 B-17G Flying Fortress Bit O Lace 447th BG Model Plane

B-17G Flying Fortress Bit O' Lace 447th BG 8th AF 1945 This famous B17G crossed to England on 18th June 1944 shortly after D-Day and began its combat flights in the afternoon of 6th July leading the 447BG to a target in the Pas de Calais region of France. It was the first of many lead roles for the Fort - at least 20 have so far been recorded including one leading the 4th 'A' combat wing to St Dizier airfield on 18th August.

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