44-8333

Pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 44-8333), of the 447th Bomb Group release bombs over the target. Image via John Kirkwood. Handwritten caption on reverse of print: 'Scheherazade in background.' Written on slide casing: 'Bomb run Plauen 8/4/45.' media-380596.jpg FRE 1776 Pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 44-8333), of the 447th Bomb Group release bombs over the target. Image via John Kirkwood. Handwritten caption on reverse of print: 'Scheherazade in background.' Written on slide casing: 'Bomb run Plauen 8/4/45.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1776 - Pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 44-8333), of the 447th Bomb Group release bombs over the target. Image via John Kirkwood....

Delivered Hunter 13/8/44; Dow Fd 3/9/44; Assigned 837BS/487BG Lavenham 9/9/44; crashed on take off for Munster 22/10/44 with ?; Salvaged 25/10/44.

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Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.

Lavenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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Pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 44-8333), of the 447th Bomb Group release bombs over the target. Image via John Kirkwood. Handwritten caption on reverse of print: 'Scheherazade in background.' Written on slide casing: 'Bomb run Plauen 8/4/45.'

Object number: FRE 1776 - Pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortresses, including...