media-40356.jpeg | American Air Museum

UPL 40356

IMAGE

By downloading this image, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions

SSGT George H. Simpson (15th AF, 97th BG, 342nd BS) and his wife Kathryn, pictured in 1943.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units

A formation of Flying Fortresses on their way to attack targets near the Anzio beachhead. Nearest the camera is a 342nd Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30056) that was declared Missing In Action on the 2nd of July 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '230056, MIA 2/7/44, 342BS, 97BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'PNA. IA 18239. Forts Bound For Anzio. A flight of Flying Fortresses, carrying fragmentation bombs, gather in formation for a flight to the Anzio beachhead,

342nd Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

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

George Housten Simpson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 35-777-020
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Revisions

Date: 21 Oct 2019 03:01:54

Contributorharrietschariot

ChangesCreated entry with caption and unit associations

Sources

Family archives