42-3536
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FRE 3888
B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-3536) , of the 94th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#5.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Denver 24/7/43; Dyersburg 15/8/43; Assigned 813BS/482BG [PC- ] Alconbury with Oboe Mk I radar 9/9/43; transferred 325BS/92BG Podington 20/2/44; crashed on take off for Alconbury 9/3/44 with Bill Webb, Co-pilot: Henry Berg, Navigator: Herman Haasis, Bombardier: John Dexter, ett-Ira Burkhart, Radio Operator: John Richicio, Ball turret gunner: Ed Fereck, Waist gunner: Bob Foster, Waist gunner: Tom Campbell,Tail gunner: Elmer Littleton (10 Killed in Service); crashed Glebe Farm, Farndish, Beds. Salvaged.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18168709
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner