B-17G Flying Fortress "Preston’s Pride" Operation Crossroads

            Mefford Field 
Tulare, California

Assigned to the 509th Composite Group and participated in Operation Crossroads as drone controller for atomic tests in the summer of 1946. B-17G 105-VE 44-85738 was used as the mother ship that led 12 drone B-17s thru the fallout cloud to collect information for further study. 

In 1958, General Maurice Preston flew the B-17 to his hometown of Tulare, CA. Here, the town affectionately dubbed the plane “Preston’s Pride”.

This B-17 Flying Fortress is a gift from the U.S.A.F. to AMVETS Post No. 56 as a memorial to all men and women of Tulare who served their country World War II. It is also a tribute to our own Major General Maurice Preston, Operations Chief U.S.A.F. Retired, who flew this plane to Tulare on August 5, 1958.

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Taken in: United States / California / Matheny (show map)

Taken on: April 11, 2023

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Mefford Field

Tulare

AMVET Post 65

B-17

B-17G

44-85738

509th

Operation Crossroads

Nuclear Testing

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Camera: Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II, f/4.0, 1/400 sec, 36.8mm, ISO 125 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	36.8mm
ISO:	125
Exposure Bias:	+1 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
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