The enclosed paint scheme represents -

Boeing B17F-80-B0 42-29953, "Wolfess",of the 364th BS/305th Bombardment
Group, 8th Air Force, Chelveston, England, November 1943.

This aircraft was lost in a tragic mid-air collision when it rose and
hit another B17's underside, shortly after take off. The crews of both
aircraft (21 men) were killed.

Captain Varney Cline,the 364th BS's Operations Officer who was flying
the other aircraft had just completed his tour of duty and was
due to be sent to home.