41-24615
![Ground crew work of the 305th Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress, nicknamed "Target for Tonite". Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/6/43. 305[BG].'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-407692.jpg.webp?itok=kkpqInmc)
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 4294 - Ground crew work of the 305th Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress, nicknamed "Target for Tonite". Handwritten caption on...
Assigned 422BS/305BG [JJ-P/F] Presque Is 19/10/42; Grafton Underwood 25/10/42; transferred 1 Base Air Depot, Burtonwood 22/3/44; Returned to the USA Sheppard 2/5/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 25/10/45. TARGET FOR TONITE.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16022486 / O-726112
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18053866
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Air Transport Command 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 482nd Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron 812th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13038122
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator, Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33076876
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
![Ground personnel of the 305th Bomb Group conduct maintenance work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24615) nicknamed "Target For Tonite". Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of information 20 Jun 1943.' [stamp] and '272225.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: .'AT A FORTRESS STATION IN BRITAIN. From an American Base in Britain the Flying Fortresses cary out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-458181.jpg.webp?itok=VN7MiMoE)
![Ground personnel of the 305th Bomb Group conduct maintenance work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24615) nicknamed "Target For Tonite". Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of information 20 Jun 1943.' [stamp] and '272225.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT A FORTRESS STATION IN BRITAIN. From an American Base in Britain the Flying Fortresses cary out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379025.jpg.webp?itok=PnbtO9Uj)
![Ground crew work of the 305th Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress, nicknamed "Target for Tonite". Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/6/43. 305[BG].'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-407692.jpg.webp?itok=Vkvl3p1l)
![A B-17F Flying Fortress (JJ-F, serial number 41-24615) nicknamed "Target for Tonite" of the 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goxhill. '44. Boeing B-17F - 124615. 305th Bomb Group. Target For Tonite.' On reverse: P.H.T. Green Collection [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-407703.jpg.webp?itok=JjfhUpsF)
![A B-17F Flying Fortress (JJ-F, serial number 41-24615) nicknamed "Target For Tonite" of the 305th Bomb Group at Goxhill. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goxhill.'44. Boeing B-17F - 124615. 305th Bomb Group. Target For Tonite.' On reverse: P.H.T. Green Collection [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-407710.jpg.webp?itok=SGbdVDZT)