UPL 39555

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B-17F-10-DL 42-2985 ‘Nut Cracker’ and crew. Then 1st Lt. Robert Rast is back center.

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Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im

97th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Robert H Rast

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Airplane Commander

William James Shea

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11032505
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Engineer; Gunner

Aircraft

42-2985

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Nutcracker
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

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