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B-17F Bad Check #41-24587 427BS (GN-P)

(L-R) 2Lt John L. Dillinger (CP), Capt Billy B. Southworth (P), 1Lt Milton K. Conver (B)

The three officers are sporting their new Bugs Bunny patches that had just arrived the morning of October 18th, 1942. Also shown is the newly painted aircraft name Bad Check. Shown in the background is B-17F #41-24612 The Devil Himself 427BS (GN-R).


B-17F Bad Check #41-24587 427BS (GN-P)

Note "Kentucky Briar Hopper" painted just below the waist window.

(L-R) unknown, 1Lt Milton K. Conver (B), unknown, 2Lt John L. Dillinger (CP),
S/Sgt William W. Fleming (WG from Jenkins, KY)


[photos courtesy of Tim Conver]