1-300 568th BMB Squadron High-visibility B-17 Decals
1-300 568th Heavy Bombardment Squadron B-17 Decals – 390th Bomb Group, High-Visibility
The decals are scaled to fit Flight Deck Decals 1-300 scale 3D-printed B-17 aircraft, including:
Historical Context
The 568th Bombardment Squadron was one of four B-17 squadrons assigned to the 390th Bombardment Group, along with the 569th, 570th and 571st Bombardment Squadrons. Operating from RAF Framlingham (AAF Station 153) in Suffolk, England, the group flew with the U.S. Eighth Air Force during the strategic bombing campaign against Germany and occupied Europe.
The 390th entered combat in August 1943 and went on to fly 301 combat missions over Europe. Its B-17s participated in major daylight operations against industrial, transportation, aircraft-production and petroleum targets, including missions to Regensburg, Schweinfurt and targets struck during Big Week.
The squadron also supported Allied ground operations, including attacks connected with the Normandy campaign, Operation Cobra, the Battle of the Bulge and Operation Varsity. The high-visibility markings represented on this sheet reflect the prominent identification schemes used to help bomber crews form and maintain large combat formations.
The 390th Bomb Group's distinctive identification marking was the Square J, identifying its aircraft as part of the Third Air Division and the 390th Bomb Group.
Please Note: U.S. Star & Bar roundels are not included with this sheet and must be purchased separately.
