UPL 34945
IMAGEB-17F-DL 42-31XX (F-30-DL) DOUGLAS Long Beach C/N 811X Line No. 21X Delivered c. MAR. 1943 NOTE: 42-3173 and 3177 were assigned to the 351st BG. The crew is alleged as that of the 351st BG, 510th BS. associated with a later B-17G-BO 42-31763. "Ten Horsepower" Back Row, L-R: S/Sgt. Archibald Mathies; Sgt. Joseph F. Rex; Sgt. Carl W. Moore; Sgt, RussellR. Robinson; Sgt. Thomas R. Sowell; Sgt. Magnus A. Hagbo. Front Row, L-R: 2nd. Lt. Clarence R. Nelson; F/O Ronald E. Bartley; 2nd. Lt. Walter E. Truemper; 2nd. Lt. Joseph R. Martin.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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The image is a B-17F with a Douglas line number and Long Beach style underside demarcation. These features are in contrast to the later B-17G-BO 42-31763.
Photograph provided by Keith Morris, Pathfinder Heritage Centre, RAF Wyton. Words and images by kind permission of Rick School (USA).