Yankee Lady
by John Schneider
Title
Yankee Lady
Artist
John Schneider
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
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File# 0926 The nose art on the Yankee Air Force B-17G-110-VE, serial number 44-85829 taken in 2012 at Republic Airport, Farmingdale LI NY.
This B-17 Flying Fortress was delivered to the USAAF on July 6, 1945 and immediately put in storage. The 'Lady' was transferred, along with 15 other B-17s, in1946 to the USCG and redesignated as PB-1G. She was retired from Coast Guard service in 1958. During her working retirement she did a stat turn in the 1970 movie 'Tora, Tora, Tora.
The Yankee Air Force/Yankee Air Museum purchased her in July, 1986.... Yankee Lady was given a complete rebuild and restoration... Flying again on July 13,1995.
The Yankee Air Force shows her off at air shows with static displays and offer a 'Flight Experience' which helps to support the aircraft and museum.
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May 3rd, 2018
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