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A 487th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Queen Bungalow", which was the last B-17 Flying Fortress to leave Lavenham airfield at the end of the Group's operational service. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo BM Carter - Queen Bungalow, Cockfield, Bury. Last B-17 to leave Lavenham.' Printed on reverse: 'A49923.'

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Units

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Locations

Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield

Revisions

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection