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Serial Number List Aircraft Markings All Aircraft
B-17 Model:
(E) B-17E (F) B-17F (G) B-17G (YB-40) B-17 "Gunship"
Squadron Codes:
358th BS (VK) 359th BS (BN) 360th BS (PU) 427th BS (GN)
| Ain't Miss Bea Haven | (G) | 42-97284 | 359-S |
| Alley Oop | (F) | 42-5854 | 360-C |
| Aloha | (G) | 42-31055 | 360-J |
| A.O.G. Not in Stock (Pluto's Avenger) | (F) | 42-5788 | 360-H |
| Assondragon | (G) | 42-97291 | 359-W |
| Augerhead | (F) | 42-29635 | 358-M |
| Avenger, The | (F) | 42-5390 | 360-L |
| Bad Check | (F) | 41-24587 | 427-P |
| Bad Penny, The | (G) | 42-31183 | 359-J |
| Baltimore Bounce | (F) | 42-29894 | 359-X |
| Bam Bam | (G) | 42-37893 | 358-0 |
| Banshee | (G) | 42-37841 | 360-P |
| Beats Me | (F) | 41-24567 | 360-V/J |
| Belle of San Joaquin | (F) | 42-5054 | 360-I |
| Better Do 'Er | (G) | 44-6977 | 427-C |
| Betty | |||
| Betty Jane | (G) | 42-32027 | 427-E |
| Big A Bird (B.A.B.)(Special Delivery) | (G) | 42-39810 | 358-E |
| Big Bitch, The | (E) | 41-9121 | 359 |
| Black Diamond Express | (F) | 41-24416 | 359-V |
| Black Swan | (F) | 42-5780 | 427-N |
| Blues in the Night | (G) | 43-38891 | 359-H |
| Bob's Boudoir (Lady Luck) | (F) | 42-5434 | 360-J |
| Bonnie-B | (G) | 42-31483 | 359-P |
| Bommerang | (E) | 41-9148 | 359 |
| Bouncing Betty II | (G) | 43-38176 | 358-B |
| Bouncing Betty III | (G) | 43-38554 | 358-B |
| Bow-Ur-Neck Stevens | (G) | 42-97260 | 360-Q |
| Brass Rail | |||
| Butch (Toots) | (F) | 42-29606 | 360-M |
| Buzz Blonde | (G) | 42-39875 | 427-F |
| Buzzing Bronco (Winning Run) | (F) | 42-29944 | 427-E |
| Buzz King | (E) | 41-9124 | 358 |
| Cat-O' 9 Tail | (F) | 42-5482 | 359-W |
| Charley Horse | (F) | 42-29571 | 358-L |
| Cheshire Cat | (G) | 43-38734 | 427-C |
| Chuck Wagon | |||
| City of Albuquerque (aka Stric Nine) | (F) | 42-5392 | 427-X |
| City of Wanette (Spirit of Wanette) | (G) | 42-31241 | 427-W |
| Clover Leaf (Little Princess) | (G) | 42-31583 | 358-C |
| Connecticut Yankee | (F) | 42-29629 | 358-M |
| Daddy's Delight | (G) | 42-97944 | 359-I |
| Dakota Demon | (YB-40) | 42-5737 | 360-Q |
| Dark Horse | (F) | 42-29498 | 360-D |
| Dear Mom | (G) | 42-38168 | 359-M |
| Desperate Journey | 360 | ||
| Devil Himself, The (Red Ass) | (F) | 42-5483 | 360-F |
| Devil Himself, The | (F) | 41-24612 | 427-R |
| Dipsey Doodle | |||
| Don's Jr. | (G) | ||
| Doolittle's Destroyer | (G) | 42-31471 | 360-E |
| Doris, Jr. (Gravel Gertie) | (G) | 358 | |
| Duchess, The (Sure Stuff) | (F) | 41-24561 | 359-T |
| Duchess' Daughter | (G) | 42-97272 | 359-T |
| Duchess' Grand Daughter | (G) | 44-6309 | 359-T |
| Duffy's Tavern | (G) | 44-8422 | 358-M |
| Earthquake McGoon | (G) | 43-37597 | 427-G |
| '8' Ball, The | (F) | 41-24581 | 359-0 |
| '8' Ball Mk II, The | (F) | 41-24635 | 359-0 |
| '8' Ball MkIII,The | (G) | 42-97781 | 359-0 |
| El Screamo (El Sereano) | (G) | 44-6957 | 427-D |
| Emma | (G) | 43-38999 | 358-F |
| Empress of 'D' Street | (G) | 42-37875 | 427-A |
| Fast Woman (Fast Worker II) | (F) | 42-5177 | 359-U |
| Fast Worker II (Fast Woman) | (F) | 42-5177 | 359-U |
| FDR's Potato Peeler Kids | (F) | 42-5243 | 359-P |
| Fearles Fosdick | (G) | 43-37838 | 358-A |
| Ragged But Right | (G) | 43-38621 | 427-E |
| Flak Hack (had an '8' Ball Symbol) | (G) | 42-97329 | 360-H |
| Flak Wolf (Winnie the Pooh) | (F) | 42-3131 | 427-U |
| Floose, The (It Flies) | (G) | 42-97298 | 358-H |
| Flying Bison | (G) | 42-37875 | 427-A |
| Flying Bitch (B-17F with a chin turret) | (F) | 42-29795 | 427-0 |
| Forget Me Not Olly | (G) | 43-38258 | 358-H |
| Full House | (G) | 43-37666 | 427-T |
| Garbage | (F) | 41-24563 | 360-H |
| 'G' for George | (G) | 43-39160 | 358-G |
| G.I. Sheets | (G) | 42-39786 | 427-R |
| Good Enuf (Pappy) | (F) | 42-5430 | 359-V |
| Grand Bird | |||
| Grand Bird II | |||
| Gravel Gertie | (G) | ||
| Green Hill Belle | (G) | 43-38958 | 427-H |
| The Green Hornet | (F) | 41-24603 | 359-V |
| Helen Heaven (Hell in the Heavens) | (G) | 42-31224 | 358-F |
| Hel'en Hiwater (Thru Hel'en Hiwater) | (G) | 42-39785 | 359-B |
| Hell Cat | (F) | ||
| Hellcat Agnes (No Monkey Business) | (F) | 41-24580 | 358-C |
| Hell in the Heavens (Helen Heaven) | (G) | 42-31224 | 358-F |
| Heller's Angel | (G) | 42-102484 | 359-K |
| Hell's Angels - 1st 8th AF B-17 to complete 25 missions | (F) | 41-24577 | 358-D |
| Hell's Angels II | (G) | 42-38041 | 358-D |
| Hell's Cargo | (G) | 44-8734 | 359-C |
| Henn's Revenge | (G) | 44-8427 | 358-E |
| Holy Mackerel | (F) | 41-24609 | 359-Q |
| Hunga Dunga | (F) | 41-24558 | 358-F |
| Hunting Club, The | (F) | 42-5432 | 358-B |
| Idaho Potato Peeler | (F) | 41-24565 | 359-P |
| Idaliza | (G) | 42-97546 | 360-E |
| Idle Wheel(PFF) | (G) | 44-8710 | 427-Y |
| Iza Vailable | (F) | 42-2973 | 360-G |
| Iza Vailable Too | (G) | 42-97254 | 360-K |
| Iza Vailable III | (G) | 42-97861 | 360-C |
| Jackie | (G) | 43-38563 | 360-H |
| Jarrin Jenny | (E) | 41-9085 | 359 |
| Jean Ray - unofficial name - painted on for a photo then removed | (G) | 360 | |
| Jersey Bounce | (F) | 41-24539 | 358-K |
| Jersey Bounce, Jr. | (F) | 42-29664 | 358-C |
| Jerry Jinx (What's up Doc?) | (F) | 41-24607 | 427-W |
| Jigger Rooche | (G) | 42-32423 | 427-M |
| Jigger Rooche II | (G) | 43-38248 | 427-M |
| Joan of Arc | (F) | 42-29477 | 358-B |
| Joe Btfsplk II | (F) | 41-24610 | 427-T |
| Just for Laughs (Thumper Again)(Little Woman) | (F) | 42-5393 | 360-G |
| Kali | (F) | 41-24517 | 427-O |
| Kicking Horse | (F) | ||
| Knockout Dropper - 1st 8th AF B-17 to fly 50 & 75 missions | (F) | 41-24605 | 359-R |
| Kraut Killer (Jigger Rooche) | (G) | 42-31423 | 427-M |
| La Rhonda | (G) | 43-38289 | 359-J |
| Ladies Home Companion (Woman's Home Companion) | (G) | 42-39795 | 360-E |
| Lady Alta | (G) | 44-6503 | 358-F |
| Lady Beth | (G) | 43-38883 | 359-A |
| Lady Drew | (G) | 42-37776 | To 384 BG |
| Lady Fairweather | (F) | 41-24568 | 359-U |
| Lady Luck (Shad Rack)(Bob's Boudoir) - nose art on tail | (F) | 42-5434 | 360-J |
| Lady Luscious | (F) | 42-508l | 427-V |
| Lassie Come Home | (G) | ||
| Leapin Liz | (F) | 41-24526 | 358-J |
| Liberty Run | (G) | 44-6076 | 359-Y |
| Little Alta | |||
| Little Barney | (G) | 42-37785 | |
| Little Man, The | |||
| Little Princes | (G) | 42-31583 | 358-C |
| Little Redhood | |||
| Little Tillie | (G) | 44-8692 | 427-A |
| Little Tush | (G) | 42-102595 | 427-L |
| Little Woman (Thumper Again) (Just for Laughs) - nose art on tail | (F) | 42-5393 | 360-G |
| Lonesome Polecat | (G) | 42-31177 | 359-L |
| Lone Wolf | |||
| Lucille | (G) | 43-38608 | 359-E |
| Lucky Linda | (G) | 42-97853 | 360-O |
| Lucy Belle | (F) | ||
| Lufkin Ruffian | (YB-40) | 42-5739 | 427-J |
| Luscious Lady | (F) | 42-5081 | 427-V |
| Mairzy Doats | (G) | 42-107002 | 358-A |
| Marie | (G) | 42-31830 | 359-N |
| Mary Cary | (G) | 42-97405 | 360-H |
| Max | (F) | 42-3158 | 427-Y |
| Meat Hound | (F) | 42-29524 | 358-K |
| Memphis Blues | (F) | 42-29791 | 358-B |
| Memphis Tot | (F) | 41-24569 | 427-W/V |
| Mercey's Mad House (PFF) | (G) | 42-97557 | 358-X |
| Minnie the Moocher | (G) | 42-97893 | 360-M |
| Miss Bea Haven | (F) | 42-5257 | 359-S |
| Miss Carey | |||
| Miss Lace | (G) | 42-102411 | 427-Y/P |
| Miss Lace | (G) | 42-102569 | 427-X |
| Miss Liberty | (G) | 42-31340 | 360-D |
| Miss Manooki - originally 'Baby Lu III' 401BG or 384BG | (G) | 42-39765 | 359 |
| Missmanooki | (G) | 42-39769 | 359-P |
| Miss Mardooki | |||
| Miss Minookie | (G) | 42-39801 | 303 |
| Miss Ouachita | (F) | 42-3040 | (To 306BG) |
| Miss Patricia | (F) | 42-29930 | 360-I |
| Miss Umbriago | (G) | 42-97187 | 360-I |
| Mizpah - Old Testament "The Lord watch over thee and me while we are absent." | (F) | 42-5052 | 358-E |
| Mr. Five by Five | (F) | 42-29955 | 427-I |
| Mrs Satan (The Queen of Hell) -last B-17F to fly a 303rd mission 5/12/44 | (F) | 42-3398 | 358-Q |
| Mugger, The | (F) | 42-5792 | 358-I |
| Mumsie | (F) | 42-29498 | 360-D |
| Myasis Dragon | (G) | 42-97291 | 359-W |
| My Blonde Baby | (G) | 44-6086 | 358-L |
| My Darling | (G) | 44-6516 | 360-Q |
| My Yorkshire Dream | (G) | 42-38051 | 427-P |
| Nasty Nine | (F) | 42-5468 | 360-I |
| Nero | (G) | 42-39807 | 359-Y |
| Neva-The Silver Lady | (G) | 43-37590 | 358-Q |
| No Monkey Business (Helcat Agnes) | (F) | 41-24580 | 358-C |
| Ol' Ironsides | (F) | 42-29640 | 359-Y |
| Old Black Magic | (G) | 42-107206 | 359-R |
| Old Cock | (G) | 44-6517 | 360-F |
| Old Crow | (G) | 42-31200 | 427-V |
| Old Faithful (War Bride) | (F) | 42-5360 | 358-G |
| Old Glory | (G) | 42-31432 | 360-N |
| Old Hickory | (G) | 42-97509 | 358-A |
| Old Ironsides | (F) | 42-29640 | 359-X |
| Old 99 | (G) | 42-107099 | 427-W |
| Old Glory | (G) | 42-31432 | 360-N |
| Old Hickory | (G) | 42-97509 | 358-A |
| Old Ironsides | (F) | 42-29640 | 359-X |
| Old Squaw, The | (F) | 42-3002 | 359-Z |
| Old Standby, The | (F) | 42-5178 | (To 91BG) |
| Ole George ('Ol' or 'Old') | (G) | 42-31574 | 358-G |
| One O'Clock Jump | (F) | 41-24582 | 358-G |
| Oochie (Jigger Rooche II) | (G) | 43-38248 | 427-M |
| Ooold Soljer - 360BS Flagship | (F) | 41-24559 | 360-C |
| Our Baby | |||
| Padded Cell II | (G) | 42-97498 | 358-J |
| Paper Doll | |||
| Paper Dollie | (G) | 42-97622 | 358-K |
| Pappy | (F) | 42-29624 | 359-Q |
| Pennsylvania Peter | |||
| Phyllis (Tugboat Annie) | (E) | 41-9020 | 303 HDQS |
| Pinkey | |||
| Pistol Packin Mama | (G) | 42-31213 | 359-Z |
| Pluto's Avenger (A.O.G. Not in Stock) | (F) | 42-5788 | 360-H |
| Pogue-Ma Hone - Galic: 'Kiss my ass' | (G) | 42-31060 | 427-N |
| P-Peter | (F) | ||
| Princess Pat | (G) | 42-102453 | 358-J |
| Princess Pat 2 | (G) | 43-38065 | 358-J |
| Puddin's Pride | |||
| Pugnacious Peter | (G) | 42-31739 | 358-P |
| Queenie (Queen of Jeanie) | (G) | 42-97281 | 427-Q |
| Queenie (Neva the Silver Lady) | (G) | 43-37590 | 358-Q |
| Queen of Hearts (PFF) | (G) | 43-37537 | 359-Q/X |
| Qui-9 "The Bitter Dose" (The Nasty Nine) | (F) | 42-5468 | 360-I |
| Ramblin Reck (Idaho Potato Peeler) | (F) | 41-24565 | 359-P |
| Red, The (Red Ass) | (G) | 44-6166 | 427-V |
| Red Ass | (F) | 42-5483 | 360-F |
| Red Ass (The Red)(The Devil Himself) | (G) | 44-6166 | 427-V |
| RedWing | (G) | 43-38875 | 359-G |
| Rose O'Grady (Sweet Rose O'Grady) | (G) | 42-39885 | 427-R/Z |
| Road Back, The | (G) | 42-97552 | 360-O |
| Sack Time | 42-102544 | (G) | 360 K |
| Santa Ana | (G) | 42-39764 | 427-B |
| Satan's Workshop | (F) | 42-29931 | 360-L |
| Scarlet Harlot (Vicious Virgin) | (F) | 42-5341 | 427-Q |
| Scorchy | (G) | 42-31314 | 359-M |
| Scorchy II | (G) | 42-97058 | 359-V |
| S-for-Sugar - carried drawing of Bugs Bunny & Hi-Doc! - nose art became 427BS insignia | (F) | 41-24619 | 427-S |
| Shades of Stricnine | (F) | 42-5221 | 427-Z |
| Shak Hak | (F) | 42-2967 | 360-G |
| Shangri-La Lil | (F) | 42-29754 | 360-B |
| Shangri-La Lil | (F) | 42-29754 | 360-B |
| Shasta | (G) | 43-38191 | 358-A |
| Shoo Shoo Baby | (G) | 42-31669 | 358-J |
| Shoo Shoo Baby (Silver Fox) | (G) | 42-97311 | 427-O |
| Shooting Star | (F) | 42-29540 | 427-W |
| Short Stuff | |||
| Silver Dollar | (G) | 42-37781 | To 384 BG |
| Silver Fox | (G) | 42-97311 | 427-O |
| Silver Fox | (G) | 43-38206 | 358-L |
| Silver Lady, The (Neva-The Sliver Lady) (Queenie) | (G) | 43-37590 | 358-Q |
| Sky Demon (PFF) | (G) | 43-39096 | 358-M |
| Sky Duster (Woof) | (G) | 42-31386 | 359-W |
| Sky Wolf | (F) | 41-24562 | 358-A |
| Sky Wolf II | |||
| SNAFU | |||
| Snap! Crackle! Pop! | (F) | 41-24620 | 360-O |
| Son (Shades of Stricnine) | (F) | 42-5221 | 427-Z |
| Southern Comfort | (G) | 44-83287 | 427-F |
| Sparky (PFF) | (G) | 44-8125 | 360-Y |
| Special Delivery | (G) | 42-102496 | 359-M |
| Special Delivery (B.A.B.) (Big Assed Bird) | (G) | 42-39810 | 358-E |
| Spirit of Flak Wolf, The | (G) | 42-31616 | 427-U |
| Spirit of Wanette, The (City of Wanette) | (G) | 42-31241 | 427-W |
| Spook | (F) | 41-24541 | 358-G |
| Star Dust | (F) | 42-3064 | 358-I |
| Stric Nine (aka City of Albuquerque) | (F) | 42-5392 | 427-X |
| Stud | |||
| Sure Stuff (The Duchess) | (F) | 41-24561 | 359-T |
| Susfu | (F) | 41-24584 | 427-Q |
| Sway Back | |||
| Sweet Adeline | (G) | 43-32011 | 427-A |
| Sweet Anna | (G) | 42-31526 | 427-V |
| Sweet Melody | (G) | 42-107097 | 360-M |
| Sweet Melody | (G) | 42-107147 | 360-C |
| Sweet Pea | (G) | 42-102945 | 358-M |
| Sweet Rose O'Grady | (G) | 42-39885 | 427-R/Z |
| Sweet Tillie (Little Tillie) | (G) | 44-8692 | 427-A |
| Tampa Tornado | (YB-40) | 42-5736 | 359-Q |
| Temptress | (G) | 42-107196 | 360-G |
| Tennessee Hillbilly | (G) | 42-31929 | 427-R |
| Terrible Ten, The | (F) | 42-29656 | 358-F |
| There's a Rainbow Round My Shoulder (Signed Strato Sam) | 359 | ||
| Thru Hel'en Hiwater | (G) | 42-39785 | 358-H |
| Thumper | (F) | 41-24579 | 360-F |
| Thumper Again (Little Woman) (Just for Laughs) | (F) | 42-5393 | 360-HG |
| Thunderbird - featured in Keith Ferris 25'x75' Mural in the Smithsonian | (G) | 42-38050 | 359-U |
| Tiny Angel | (G) | 42-102432 | 427-U |
| Toots | (F) | 42-29606 | 360-M |
| Tugboat Annie | (E) | 41-9020 | 303 HDQS |
| Two Beauts | (F) | 42-29573 | 358-H |
| Upstairs Maid, The | (F) | 42-29738 | 360-I |
| Vicious Virgin (Scarlet Harlot) | (F) | 42-5341 | 427-Q |
| Virgin Mary | (G) | 42-97590 | 360-A |
| V-Packett | (G) | 42-38020 | 427-L |
| Wabash Cannonball - formation assembly B-17F | (F) | 42-29947 | 303 HDQS |
| Wallaroo | (F) | 42-3029 | 359-N |
| Wallaroo MK II | (G) | 42-31405 | 359-X |
| Wanton Woman (Watch Woman) | (G) | 42-39787 | 358-L |
| War Bride (Old Faithful) | (F) | 42-39787 | 358-L |
| Watch Woman (Wonton Woman) | (G) | 42-39787 | 358-L |
| We Dood It | (F) | 42-5444 | 360-C |
| We Have Some Extra Special | |||
| Werewolf | (F) | 41-24606 | 358-H |
| Wham Bam | |||
| Winnie The Pooh (Flak Wolf) | (F) | 42-3131 | 427-U |
| Winning Run (Buzzing Bronco) | 42-29944 | 427-E | |
| Witches Tit, The | (F) | 42-5382 | 360-E |
| Woman's Home Companion (Ladies Home Companion) | (G) | 42-39795 | 360-E |
| Woof | (G) | 42-31386 | 359-W |
| Wulfe Hound | (F) | 41-24585 | 360-B |
| Yahoodi | (F) | 41-24608 | 359-S |
| Yankee Doodle Dandy | (F) | 42-5264 | 358-J |
| Yankee Girl (PFF) | (G) | 44-8256 | 359-Y |
| Yardbird | (F) | 41-24602 | 360-A |
| Yardbird II | (F) | 42-5260 | 360-A |
| Yardbird III | (G) | 43-38613 | 360-A |
| Yorkshire Dream | (G) | 42-38051 | 427-P |
| Zombie | (F) | 41-24566 | 359-W |