FRE 1639
IMAGEA 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
- 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
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Geronimo
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron