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“Reluctant Dragon” B-17 crew. My Uncle Bill Nelson, standing left in back row, was pilot and flew 50 missions in Europe during WWll. Need info on any details on aircraft, missions and names of crew. Can anyone help? Larry Chambers

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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

Aircraft

42-5346

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Reluctant Dragon
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron 483rd Bomb Group 99th Bomb Group 347th Bomb Squadron

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Larry Chambers courtesy of Michael Faley

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From Larry Chambers, Lt William “Bill” Nelson. Uploaded by Michael Faley