Just
visible under the wing in the upper right corner, are two Pathfinder (PFF) B-17s
leading the formation. Just
visible under the wing in the upper right corner, are two Pathfinder (PFF) B-17s
leading the formation. Aircraft at bottom left is B-17G-20-DL, Ser. No. 42-37982, (SU-K), "Tremblin Gremlin". The Clayton crew flew "Tremblin Gremlin" on several missions during January, March, and April, 1944. This aircraft was shot down on a mission to Hamm, Germany on September 19, 1944.
A point of interest - aircraft at bottom center was also named "Tremblin Gremlin". This aircraft, B-17G-70-BO, Ser. No. 43-37703, (SU-P) was lost January 22, 1945 on a mission to Sterkrade, Germany.
Photo courtesy of Miles F. Lisenby
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