FRE 4547

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B-26 Marauders, including nicknamed "Denalis' CheeChaKoo II", of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off, 11 November 1943. Passed for publication 11 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '66. 322BG. Denalis' CheeChaKoo II.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp]. Note: Name of aircraft above is edited through personal knowledge of person who knew flight Officer William V. Thorin who flew Denalis' CheeChaKoo II.

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Units

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

People

B-26 Marauders, including nicknamed "Denalis Chief ChaKoo II", of the 322nd Bomb Group line up for take off, 11 November 1943. Passed for publication 11 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '66. 322BG. Denalis Chief ChaKoo II.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 451st Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Flight Officer

Revisions

Date:
ContributorJohn Szweda
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Note: Name of aircraft above is edited through personal knowledge of person who knew Flight Officer William V. Thorin, who flew Denalis' CheeChaKoo II.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection