Takeoff from Nuthampstead

Information about this photograph:

  1. Aircraft No: 4X-XXXX 3O-C
  2. Tail Letter: C; Fuselage ID: 3O-C
  3. Group/Squadron: 398th, 601st
  4. Official Name of Aircraft:
  5. Date of Photograph: probably Summer of 1944
  6. Photo Location: Nuthampstead
  7. Crew at time of Photograph: Unknown
  8. Final Disposition of A/C: Unknown
  9. Interpretive Comments: The B-17 in this photograph is thought to be taking off and is beginning its' climb.
  10. Aircraft choices for this photo:
    a. 42-97338 was with 398th from April 1944 onwards - possibly changed to N8-C date unknown
    b. 43-39098 was with the 398th from Jan 17 1945 - Feb 6 1945
    c. 43-39213 from Feb 7 1945 - May 2 1945

Source Infomation:

  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.





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