FRE 4757
IMAGE![An airman of the 379th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '161.' Press caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-413441.jpg.webp?itok=1mOHOe2q)
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Colonel Maurice "Mo" Preston Commander of the 379th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Aircraft was his personal "Hack" and later became an assembly ship. Aircraft # 41-9100 "The Birmingham Blitzkrieg" Squadron fuselage code was FR-U. Handwritten caption on reverse: '161.' Press caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
![Lieutenant Lester A. Gibson, Colonle Maurice A. Preston and Major Otis E Parks of the 379th Bomb Group enjoy a meal after returning from a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: '47.' . Censor no: 298752. On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'THE LEADERS TALK IT OVER. Associated Press Photo Shows: The leaders of yesterday's ( January 4) raid on Germany - Berlin Radio said that Kiel was the target - Exchange experiences as they enjoy a hot meal on their return. They are (Left](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-413477.jpg.webp?itok=UxmM6GMc)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: General
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer
Aircraft
![An airman of the 379th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: '161.' Press caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-413441.jpg.webp?itok=y3nWTOGD)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Birmingham Blitzkreig
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron 525th Bomb Squadron