44-6622

B-17 Flying Fortresses, including B-17 (serial number 44-6622) nicknamed "Our Love", of the 388th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. First handwritten caption on reverse: '"Our Love".' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '14/2/45.' media-380311.jpg FRE 1506 B-17 Flying Fortresses, including B-17 (serial number 44-6622) nicknamed "Our Love", of the 388th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. First handwritten caption on reverse: '"Our Love".' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '14/2/45.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1506 - B-17 Flying Fortresses, including B-17 (serial number 44-6622) nicknamed "Our Love", of the 388th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Image...

Delivered Lincoln 25/9/44; Grenier 7/10/44; Assigned 561BS/388BG Knettishall 11/10/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 28/6/45; Sth Plains 2/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 23/11/45. OUR LOVE.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-746537
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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