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The crumpled engines of a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group. Image via Roger Anthoine.
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The crumpled engines of a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group. Image via Roger Anthoine.

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Units

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39759) of the 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

42-39759

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pickle Dropper / Sarah Jane
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection