FRE 1639

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30642) nicknamed "Geronimo" of the 390th Bomb Group opens her bomb-bay doors. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Possibly PFF raid in 1943.' This is the actual aircraft that Richard O. Smith piloted after the 1943 crew was assigned elsewhere.

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Units

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-817774
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30642) nicknamed "Geronimo" of the 390th Bomb Group opens her bomb-bay doors. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Possibly PFF raid in 1943.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Geronimo
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributornieceBarb
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Barbara Smith

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection