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" Capt Charles Cliburn [ Hazelhurst, Miss ], pilot of the Boeing B-17 'The Bad Penny' is shown just before take-off on a mission over enemy territory from their base at Cambridge, England, on 5 May 1943." - Capt Charles Cliburn of the 324th Bomb Sqn, 91st BG, pilot of B-17F 41-24480 "The Bad Penny" (coded DF-C), taken the day of the scrubbed 5 May 1943 mission to Meaulte. It would be eight days before the weather would improve enough for the 91st to hit this target. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12685-A79046AC.

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Lieutenant C.E. Cliburn of the 91st Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No. 2". Passed for publication 6 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Fighting "Rebel" of the United States Air Force. A successful veteran of the United States Army Air Force in the country in the Flying Fortress "Delta Rebel", which with its crew under Lieut. C.E. Cliburn, of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, has taken part in 22 daylight raids on enemy territory, including the recent a

Charles E Cliburn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-789370
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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