41-9227 Yankee Doodle Jr.
![The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9227) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle Jr" of the 11th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force. Printed caption on reverse: '22836 AC- The Flying Fortress "Yankee Doodle, Jr." has the enviable record of having sunk a Japanese cruiser and a transport. The flags indicate Zeroes shot down. US Air Force Photo.' On reverse: US Air Force 1361st Photographic Squadron AAVS (MAC) [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-418392.jpg.webp?itok=yuKOzIsv)
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 8828 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9227) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle Jr" of the 11th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force. Printed caption on...
Delivered Cheyenne 23/5/42; Assigned 431BS/11BG Hawaii 6/6/42; transferred 43BG; at least six enemy aircraft and two ships to its credit; crashed Espiritu Santo on liquor ride 31/12/42 with Andrews, but crew unknown. YANKEE DOODLE JR.
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/boeing-b-17e-41-9011-4…
![The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9227) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle Jr" of the 11th Bomb Group, 7th Air Force. Printed caption on reverse: '22836 AC- The Flying Fortress "Yankee Doodle, Jr." has the enviable record of having sunk a Japanese cruiser and a transport. The flags indicate Zeroes shot down. US Air Force Photo.' On reverse: US Air Force 1361st Photographic Squadron AAVS (MAC) [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-418392.jpg.webp?itok=k7AqwA5s)