UPL 26835

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" Master Sgt. Robert Dalton [ Reading, Pa ], has named his engine of Boeing B-17 'Denise' after his best girl back home. Sorry, but It's true, Denise will never receive from Dalton one-half of the loving care that her engine namesake does ". - M/SGT Robert Dalton, one of the original crew chiefs of the 91st BG when the unit deployed to England in November, 1942. Dalton & assistant crew chief Jack Gaffney took care of B-17F 42-5070 "Invasion II" (coded LL-A). When that ship was lost on the 17 April 1943 mission to Bremen, they were assigned B-17F 42-29591 "The Shamrock Special" (coded LL-Z). NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12442-3A12442.

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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: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief / Ground Crew

Aircraft

Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group uncover the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: '’Reviewed and Passed U.S Army 24 Mar 1943 Press Censor No 21 E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]. 'Passed for publication 24 MAR 1943 INTLD 32 Central Section Press Censorship Bureau' [stamp]. 'Associated Press' [stamp]. '254766' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FORTRESSES DAY RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by A
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Invasion II
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

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