To what unit does this 17 belong?

I believe the triangle "W" was for the 398th Bomb Group.

Mike

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I believe the triangle "W" was for the 398th Bomb Group.

Mike

Mike is correct. They're the markings on the EAA B-17 'Aluminum Overcast,' restored in the markings of Col. Harold Weekley's a/c from 601 Sq. You can read about it here - complete with color photos.

Also some cool photos like this one on the EAA's web page:

https://www.eaa.org/eaa/events-and-experiences/aluminum-overcast-eaa-b-17-bomber-tour/b-17-photos

Thanks funny little toy but it was less than 3 dollars so I thought "why not?"

So Gene read this:

Bill