FRE 1236

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Ground personnel of the 379th Bomb Group refuel a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31040) nicknamed "Duffy's Tavern" on its return from a raid. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jan 1944.' [stamp] and '299306.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'ROUND-THE-CLOCK BOMBING. Associated Press Photo shows: Symbolic of the round-the-clock bombing of Germany and the speed and precision of both the USAAF and the RAF. This Fortress, one of the first to land after Friday's (January 7) raid on South East Germany, refuels with hundreds of gallons of petrol before the crew have even had time to remove their flying gear and head for the interrogation room. The tank truck followed the plane around the track to the parking space and started pouring petrol into the tanks immediately after the motors stopped turning. Here crew-members are clustered around the ship talking to ground men on their return.'

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Units

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Major Walter Fulkerson, also known as "Duffy", watches ground crewman Sergeant Anton Kofman paint the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31040) nicknamed "Duffy's Tavern" that has been named after Fulkerson. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Jan 1944.' [stamp] and '300535.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'CHRISTENING OF "DUFFY'S TAVERN". "Duffy" is the nickname of one of the most widely known and beloved air officers in the ETO. He
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Duffy's Tavern
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection