UPL 27812
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Bob Presley (lower left) and his crew before departing the USA. The aircraft is a Vega B-17F converted to a crew gunnery trainer in mid-1943.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-706258
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
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Contributorphil marchese
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Flying Fortress 1936 1945
Reports to Chief, AAF Summer, 1943, on aircraft nose turret production for B-17 & B-24 programs.
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ContributorSouthern Yankee
ChangesCreated entry with collection and caption
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This is the only crew picture I have of Dad's crew. I don't know why the aircraft name is not the same as what is described as the one he was shot down in.