42-38156
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5763 - Ground personnel of the 92nd Bomb Group attend to a B-17 Flying Fortress (JW-E, serial number 42-38156) nicknamed "Mary B" that has crash landed....
Delivered Denver 31/12/43; Presque Is 7/1/44; Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-E] Podington 23/3/44; trans; sal 9th AF on Continent 31/10/45. MARY B.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34652328
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
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![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
