Douglas N Wright

Military
media-46117.jpeg UPL 46117 Last crew of the B-17G Quittin' Time
8th AF, 100th Bomb Group, 351st Squadron
All crew survived 34 missions. David Julian

David Julian

Object Number - UPL 46117 - Last crew of the B-17G Quittin' Time 8th AF, 100th Bomb Group, 351st Squadron All crew survived 34 missions.

Doug is convinced that his crew on 'Quitting Time 5.30' with 351 Squadron actually hold the record for flying the most missions in the shortest time. They flew on 35 missions from 14 January - 10 April 1945, at one point flying 13 straight days in succession.

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Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-31530

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Quittin Time
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Group

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HELEN

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ContributorAAM
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100th Bomb Group Foundation Directory, 2000 - 2001 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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