Posted By Finn Buch on July 03, 2007 at 13:15:33:
In Reply to: TONDELAYO..... Seeking info about aircraft that had this name posted by batchengirl on July 03, 2007 at 04:01:19:
Hello Helen,
That's what I can find from my archive. You will find the origin of the name below:
B-24 #42-50343 392nd BG Tondelayo
B-17F #? 95th BG 412th BS Tondelayo *
B-17G #43-38631 398th BG Tondelayo
B-24 #? 487th BG Tondelayo
B-17G #43-38631 398th BG Tondelayo
B-17F #42-29740 91st BG Tondelayo *
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#42-29740 Tondelayo was painted while with the 95th Bomb Group and the name originated from the sexy character portrayed by Hedy Lamar in the movie "White Cargo"
Source: Plane Names & Fancy Noses, by Ray Bowden.
http://www.bombsqd323rd.com/b17-tondelayo.html
* Same?
Kind regards
Finn Buch