Thanks for the information Don! I have three color photos of VB-17G 44-83798 taken from different angles. In one photo a blue square with a (gold?) star is visible on the tail above the rear entrance door. Now I know the star is in reference to Brigadier General Paul E. Ruestow. I’d like to find a picture of him. Thus far I have only found a photo of his grave. I did find this photo of an interesting ash tray that may prove useful. I plan to dig through some more of my books this weekend to see what I can come up with. Speaking of books, I recently ordered a book on B-17s in foreign service from England that will hopefully arrive this weekend.
That is an interesting photo of General Grills B-17. Very odd that it has such minimalist markings. Not even any national insignia.
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