Information about this photograph:

  1. Aircraft No: 4X-XXXX 3O-C
  2. Tail Letter: C
  3. Fuselage ID: 3O-C
  4. Group/Squadron: 398th, 601st
  5. Official Name of Aircraft:
  6. Date of Photograph: probably Summer of 1944
  7. Photo Location: Nuthampstead
  8. Crew at time of Photograph: Unknown
  9. Final Disposition of A/C:
  10. Interpretive Comments: The B-17 in this photograph is thought to be taking off and is beginning its' climb.
  11. Aircraft choices for this photo:
    1. 42-97338 3O-C Ugly Duckling was with 398th from 24 April 1944 to 8 January 1945
    2. 43-39098 was with the 398th from 17 Jan 1945 to 6 Feb 1945
    3. 43-39213 from 7 Feb 1945 to 23 May 1945
    4. Given the foilage, it is probably 42-97338 3O-C Ugly Duckling.

Source Information:

  1. Photo Source: The Norman Rudrud 398th Photo CD compiled by Eric Rudrud.
  2. Photo Reference: Rudrud CD: Page 15A
  3. Photographer: Unknown but probably 398th Base Photographer.
  4. Information compiled by the 398th Web team with special thanks to Geoff Rice and Eric Rudrud.
  5. If you would like to add information about this photograph, please contact our Aircraft Photo Coordinator. Please include the title.