FRE 1713

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A bomber crew of the 401st Bomb Group, led by Lieutenant Durward Fesmire, talk on their return to base after their first mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: '55635 AC- Lt Durward Fesmire of the 401st Bomb Group talks it over with his Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" buddies after returning from their first bombing mission to Germany on 26 November 1943. Pictures from left to right are Lt WE Anderson, Captain [illegible], Le Fesmire, Sgt John Jack and Lt Frank C Miller. England. US Air Force Photo.'

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Units

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

A bomber crew of the 401st Bomb Group, led by Lieutenant Durward Fesmire, talk on their return to base after their first mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: '55635 AC- Lt Durward Fesmire of the 401st Bomb Group talks it over with his Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" buddies after returning from their first bombing mission to Germany on 26 November 1943. Pictures from left to right are Lt WE Anderson, Captain [illegible], Le Fesmire, Sgt John Jack and Lt Frank C Miller. England.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
A bomber crew of the 401st Bomb Group, led by Lieutenant Durward Fesmire, talk on their return to base after their first mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: '55635 AC- Lt Durward Fesmire of the 401st Bomb Group talks it over with his Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" buddies after returning from their first bombing mission to Germany on 26 November 1943. Pictures from left to right are Lt WE Anderson, Captain [illegible], Le Fesmire, Sgt John Jack and Lt Frank C Miller. England.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
A bomber crew of the 401st Bomb Group, led by Lieutenant Durward Fesmire, talk on their return to base after their first mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: '55635 AC- Lt Durward Fesmire of the 401st Bomb Group talks it over with his Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" buddies after returning from their first bombing mission to Germany on 26 November 1943. Pictures from left to right are Lt WE Anderson, Captain [illegible], Le Fesmire, Sgt John Jack and Lt Frank C Miller. England.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
A bomber crew of the 401st Bomb Group, led by Lieutenant Durward Fesmire, talk on their return to base after their first mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress. Printed caption on reverse: '55635 AC- Lt Durward Fesmire of the 401st Bomb Group talks it over with his Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" buddies after returning from their first bombing mission to Germany on 26 November 1943. Pictures from left to right are Lt WE Anderson, Captain [illegible], Le Fesmire, Sgt John Jack and Lt Frank C Miller. England.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection