B-17G 'Little Patches', 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force

Here's my latest drawing. A B-17G called 'Little Patches' from the 91st Bomb Group (the same outfit that the 'Memphis Belle' flew with earlier in the war.

The real ship was olive-drab with the early style 'stinger' tail gun compartment. My references tell me the waist windows should have been open to the elements, however, in at least one reference she has the three-piece type window for her waist gunners, so I can only assume these were installed at a sub-depot later on.

She successfully flew many missions only to return Stateside to be scrapped along with many of her sisters.....

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The drawing is A3 and has the nose art pin-up girl, etc, albeit very small. However, I created it using an eye glass, and it's all there as it should be.

Above: here's a wartime photo of the real, 'Litte Patches'.

As an interesting side note, my research showed that the author, Bert Stiles, flew at least one mission aboard 'Little Patches'

Private UK Collection.