UPL 26262

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Sgt Bill M Lyon, [ Clearlake, Fla ], and S/Sgt John A Feairheller, [ Melrose Park, Pa ], members of the combat crew of the Boeing B-17 "Our Gang" of the 324th Bomb Squadron, Bassingbourne, England, install camera in the plane before taking off on a bombing mission. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A14239-79388AC.

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Photographic Laboratory

Aircraft

Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group refuel a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-G, serial number 42-5069) nicknamed "Our Gang", at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: '246365' [Censor no]. Passed for Publication 1 Feb 1943 [stamp]. Printed Caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft the "Flying Fortress" capable of carrying a 11,000 [censor has amended figure to 10,000] pound bomb load.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Our Gang
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations