| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "43-4064" |
| Alternate Serial: | 34064 |
| Military Code: | 8U |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American B-25 Mitchell |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American B-25 Mitchell |
| Aircraft Version: | North American B-25J Mitchell |
| C/n (msn): | 108-37246 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Lil Critter From The Moon |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 12 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 134428 |
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In reality this is 43-31171 but is on display at the IWM Duxford to represent B-25J 43-4064 that served with the 488th BS, 340th BG, 12th Air Force in the latter stages of the Second World War from its base in Corsica. This was the BG that formed the inspiration for Joseph Heller's satirical novel Catch-22. Heller served as a bombardier in the 488th Bomb Squadron and had extensive experience flying bombing missions in Mitchells. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 March 2019, and has since been viewed 859 times. |