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A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Honey Chile", their dog mascot "Scrappy" and a monkey mascot "Joe". Passed as censored 25 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Aerial Mascots Of Fortress Crews. 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 crew of the Flying Fortress 'Honey Chile', piloted by 2nd. Lieut. Robert W. Biesecker, (of Lexington, North Carolina) at an 8th A.F. Bomber Command Station, in England. "Scrappy" was presented to the crew while training in the U.S. and accompanied the boys on their transatlanticflight to England. 'Joe', a pint-sized number, gets around the base on Scrappy's back, was picked up by the crew at another station here. Both these mascots have a good number of flying hours to their credit. Photograph shows:- The Dog and Monkey mascots of the Fortress "Honey Chile". Fox October 43. 31, 2, 3, 4, 6.' Censor no: 289773. On reverse: Ministry of Information, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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Units

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group pets their mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe" a dog and monkey, who fly in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile". 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 belongin
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14102753 / O-800813
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
"Scrappy" and "Joe" the dog and monkey mascots of a bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group who fly the B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile". 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 cr
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Mascot
"Scrappy" and "Joe" the dog and monkey mascots of a bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group who fly the B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile". 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 cr
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Mascot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection