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13-May-43. - " Just back from a raid over France, the flight crew of the Boeing B-17 "The Bad Penny" is met by the ground crew. they are, in front: Seated: Capt John R (Tex) McCrary, a public relations officer with the 8th Air Force. Kneeling L-R: Pvt Lester C Chesser, Sgt Tom Mullenik, Sgt Davis L George. Standing L-R: Cpl Emil Richard Knutelsky, Sgt John M Yates, M/Sgt James Lemley, Sgt Charles H Mathers, Sgt Merel Hawthorne. Seated on truck L-R: 1Lt Clyde Debaun, 1Lt Raymond V Kurtz, Capt Charles E Cliburn, 1Lt Philip T Palmer. Standing L-R: S/Sgt Clarence Cluck, S/Sgt Paul Shook, T/Sgt Raymond T Moore, S/Sgt Walter T Dager, Sgt Hubert G Hayes, S/Sgt James Moore. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A11976-79224AC.

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Units

324th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

91st Bomb Group

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

People

Lester C Chesser

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Private
Role/Job: Ground crew

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

Clarence A Cluck

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Ball turret gun

Walter Charles Dager

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 6558446
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Tail gunner

Clyde Earl DeBaun

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 15083676 / O-662755
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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

41-24480

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)