42-32101 El Lobo II

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32101) nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 457th Bomb Group in flight Handwritten caption on reverse: 'El Lobo, 111 missions.' media-414384.jpg FRE 8367 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32101) nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 457th Bomb Group in flight Handwritten caption on reverse: 'El Lobo, 111 missions.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8367 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32101) nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 457th Bomb Group in flight Handwritten caption on reverse: 'El Lobo, 111...

Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; Kearney 5/2/44; Assigned 748BS/457BG [F] Glatton 6/3/44;  FTR 14/3/45, hit by flak over target (Lohne) force landed near Chigny, France.; Salvaged. EL LOBO II.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Revisions

Date
ContributorFat Chance
Changes
Sources

Source: 457th BG Association website, Aircraft Database.

 

Changed narrative to show target Lohne (not Hannover) and crashed landed Chigny France.

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Roger Freeman Photo.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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