B-17F "Old Baldy" 41-24455 engine work at 7 Mile Drome near Port Moresby
Both sides of the nose had a scoreboard below the cockpit canopy with 66 bomb markings indicating missions flown (36 top row, 30 lower row) and silhouettes of claims including three aircraft, three ships, two searchlights and a gun. Above the bomb markings were medals earned to the crew: two Purple Hearts, two Distinguished Flying Crosses and two Air Medals). Credit: USAAF, 5th AF, 43rd BG Date: October 20, 1943
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