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" Sgt Hubert Hayes [ Parkersville, West Virginia ] waist gunner on the Boeing B-17 "The Bad Penny" checks his gun before take-off on a mission over enemy territory from his base at Cambridge, England. 6 May 1943 ". Alongside Hayes, the other waist gunner Sgt Paul J Shook Jr. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12621-79043AC.

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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

Hubert G Hays

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15090613
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist gun

Paul J Shook

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15016715
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

Film Director Major William Wyler looks through the waist gun position of a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-B) of the 91st Bomb Group during the filming of 'Memphis Belle'. Passed as censored 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How a Flying Fortress Protects Itself: Major William Wyler, who directed the famous film 'Mrs Minniver', is now busy directing an instructional film for the U.S. Army Air Force, showing how a 'Flying Fortress' protects itself against attack by enemy fighters. The Fortress is loaded w

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  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Bad Penny
  • Unit: 403rd Air Depot 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron 324th Bomb Squadron Headquarters Squadron (8th Air Force)

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