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FRE 4816
The burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group after crash-landing 23 February 1944. Official caption on image: "71811 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Original a/c caught fire hardstand. 16. 6443.' Printed caption on reverse: '71811 USAF - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" (A/C No. 889) of the 379th Bomb Group burns furiously after crash-landing and exploding at an airfield somewhere in England on 23 February 1944. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
Roger Freeman Collection
FORTLOG
Delivered Denver 4/3/43; Sioux City 20/3/43; Kearney 9/4/43; Dow Fd 13/4/43; Assigned 526BS/379BG [LF-H] Kimbolton 22/4/43; then 525BS [FR-E]; while under groundcrew maintainance burnt out base 23/2/44, Salvaged 2 SAD Lt Staughton 24/2/44. ROCKY.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-794098
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-733274
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-746733
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36330849
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13006635
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield