FRE 8242
IMAGE![B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (DI-F, serial number 42-3329), of the 570th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'DI-F. 390, Framlingham. 18/10/43.' Censor no: 302608. On reverse: Fox Photos [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-414101.jpg.webp?itok=L1TdZWEC)
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B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (DI-F, serial number 42-3329), of the 570th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'DI-F. 390, Framlingham. 18/10/43.' Censor no: 302608. On reverse: Fox Photos [Stamp].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Skippy
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
Locations
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham