303rd Named B-17s

Alphabetical List
[Serial Number List] [Aircraft Markings]


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-C
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 427-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-B
Bommerang (E) 41-9148 359
Bouncing Betty (G) 43-38176 359-B
Bouncing Betty II (G) 43-38179 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 (F) 42-3192 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) 42-29484 360-0
Dear Mom (G) 42-38168 359-M
Desperate Journey     360
Devil Himself, The (Red Ass) (F) 42-5483 360-F
Dipsey Doodle      
Don's Jr. (G)    
Doolittle's Destroyer (G) 42-3l47l 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 Sereano (El Screamo) (G) 44-6937 427-D
El Screamo (El Sereano) (G) 44-6937 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
50 Ragged (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 Enough      
Good Snuf (Pappy) (F) 42-5340 359-V
Grand Bird      
Grand Bird II      
Gravel Gertie (G)    
Green Hill Belle (G) 43-38958 427-H
Green Hornet (F) 41-24603 359-Y
Green Mountain Rambler - assignment ? (F)    
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-B
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) 42-24607 427-W
Jigger Rouche (G) 42-32423 427-M
Jigger Rouche II (G) 43-38248 427-M
Joan of Arc (F) 42-29477 358-B
Joe Btfplk II (F) 42-24610 427-T
Just for Laughs
(Thumper Again)(Little Woman)
(F) 42-5393 360-G
Kali (F) 41-24517 427-0
Kicking Horse (F)    
Knockout Dropper - 1st 8th AF B-17
to fly 50 & 75 missions
(F) 41-24605 359-R
Kraut Killer (Jigger Rouche) (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 Fair Weather (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) 42-97583 360-0
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
Miss Manooki (G) 42-39769 359-P
Miss Mardooki      
Miss Minookie (G) 42-39801 303
Miss Quachita (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) 42-37590 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 Rouche II) (G) 43-38248 427-M
Ooold Soljer - 360BS Flagship (F) 41-24559 360-C
Our Baby      
Padded Cell (G) 42-31498 358
Padded Cell II (G) 42-97498 358-J
Paper Doll      
Paper Dollie (G) 42-97498 358-K
Pappy (Good Snuf) (F) 42-6430 359-V
Pappy (F) 42-29624  
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
Poque-Ma Hone - Galic: 'Kiss my ass' (G) 42-31060 427-N
P-Peter (F)    
Princess Pat (G) 42-102453 358-J
Princess Pat II (G) 43-38065 358-J
Puddin's Pride      
Pugnacious Peter (G) 42-31730 358-P
Queenie (Queen of Jeanie) (G) 42-97281 427-Q
Queenie (Neva the Silver Lady) (G) 42-37590 358-Q
Queen of Hearts (PFF) (G) 43-37537 359-Q
Qui-9 "The Bitter Dose"
(The Nasty Nine)
(F) 42-5468 360-I
Ragged B      
Ragged but Right (G)    
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
Rose O'Grady (Sweet Rose O'Grady) (G) 42-39885 427-R/Z
Road Back, The (G) 42-97552 360-0
Sack Time 42-102544 (G) 360 K
Santa Ana (G) 42-39764 427-B
Satan's Workshop (F) 42-29931 360-L
Scarlot Harlot (Vicious Virgin)
(Vat 69)
(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
Shangrila (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) not
'Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby' (G)42-32076 91stBG
(G) 42-97311 427-O
Shooting Star (F) 42-29540 427-S
Short Stuff      
Silver Dollar (G) 42-37781 To 384 BG
Silver Fox (G) 42-97311 427-0
Silver Fox (G) 43-38206 358-L
Silver Lady, The (Neva-The Sliver Lady)
(Queenie)
(G) 42-37590 358-Q
Sky Demon(PFF) (G) 43-39606 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 360-0
Son (Shade of Stricnine) (F) 42-5221 427-Z
Southern Comfort (G)   427
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) 42-31606 427-U
Spirit of Wanette, The
(City of Wanette)
(G) 42-31616 427-W
Spook (F) 41-2454l 358-G
Star Dust (F) 42-3064 358-0
Stric Nine (City of Albuquerque??) (F) 42-5392 358-0
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
Vat 69 (Vicious Virgin)(Scarlot Harlot) (F) 42-5341 427-Q
Vicious Virgin (Scarlot Harlot)(Vat 69) (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 359-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
Witche's 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 (Green Hornet) (F) 41-24603 359-Y
Yankee Doodle Dandy (F) 42-5264 358-J
Yankee Girl (PFF) (G) 44-8256 359-Y
Yardbird (F) 42-24602 360-A
Yardbird II (F) 42-5260 360-A
Yardbird III (G) 43-38613 360-A
Yehudi (F) 41-24608 359-S
Yehudi (F) 41-24608 359-S
Yorkshire Dream (G) 42-38051 427-P
Zombie (F) 41-24566 359-W