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B17 42-3610 "Red Ass"

I could use some help.  I am looking for information on B-17 42-3610 "Red Ass"  of the 390th BG/568th BS that crashed after take off on 17- Oct-44. Crew names, photos and nose art, anything and everything. 
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    Greg,
     
    Is the intended s/n: 42-30610
    http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/aircraft/b-17-42-30610-red-ass-182030/ 
     
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    Greg,
     
    B-17F s/n: 42-30610 568th BS 390th BG accident on takeoff “Bailed Out due to Fire” piloted by Clarence A. Strawn departing West Hanningfield England.
     
    Source: http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbaloc.asp?Loc=g&offset=12125
     
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    Greg -
    For more Info contact Carolyn Beubian at the
    390th BG Museum Research Dept.
    research@390th.org
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    Thanks Mike and Scott,
    I want to make sure I get the information accurate, I am putting together displays for a museum and this is 1 of 41 B-17's I have. Do you know of any pictures (nose art of of the B17)? I will check out your links.  Thank you, Greg
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    Greg -
    Forgot to mention - The Correct Serial and ID -
    is # 42 - 30610 BI M  " Red Ass "
    No Photo listed in my Photo Reference.
    390th Museum may have one.
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    Mike,
    Thank you, I already got a reply from Carolyn B. and she gave me some great info.
    42-30610 "Red Ass" only flew 3 combat missions and on her fourth she caught on fire after take off. on 17-Oct-43, she is looking for a photo or nose art, if she has one, I will post it. Thanks again!
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    Carolyn is amazing, she found a photo of 42-30610 "Red Ass"  no story behind the naming of the B-17, she only flew 3 missions and the 4th was her last.  I hope this attaches.  I could not get it to attach, I will figure it out and try again later on.
    Thanks again,
    Greg
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