44-8791

A Pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8791) of the 457th Bomb Group in flight. media-380695.jpg FRE 1889 A Pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8791) of the 457th Bomb Group in flight. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1889 - A Pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8791) of the 457th Bomb Group in flight.

Delivered Cheyenne 26/12/44; Hunter 9/1/45; Grenier 2/2/45; Assigned 751BS/457BG [T] Glatton 1/3/45; transferred 305BG Chelveston 23/5/45; Salvaged 9AF Germany 18/4/46.

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People

James R Howell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • 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).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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A Pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8791) of the 457th Bomb Group in flight.

Object number: FRE 1889 - A Pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number...