43-38753

A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lucky Jewell" of the 351st Bomb Group, named after the pilot's wife at Polebrook. Associated caption: 'Picture (4): Picture of the “Lucky Jewell” named after our pilot’s wife. Picture taken on the Polebrook Field.' media-413376.jpg FRE 4696 A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lucky Jewell" of the 351st Bomb Group, named after the pilot's wife at Polebrook. Associated caption: 'Picture (4): Picture of the “Lucky Jewell” named after our pilot’s wife. Picture taken on the Polebrook Field.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4696 - A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lucky Jewell" of the 351st Bomb Group, named after the pilot's wife at Polebrook. Associated caption: 'Picture (4):...

Delivered Lincoln 16/9/44; Grenier 27/9/44; Assigned 508BS/351BG [YB-C] Polebrook 9/10/44; 70m Returned to the USA Bradley 4/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 12/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 28/11/45. LUCKY JEWELL.

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Jerry Andrew Minor

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17136364
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Delbert C Rohr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2005831 (T-3115)
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot

Robert Stanley Thoman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-836397
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Robert S Thomas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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