UPL 51441

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Wabash Cannonball (42-29947 LG-U) Smith Crew, 322nd BS, 91st BG. 12 March 1944 BACK ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT: 2nd Lt Wilbert T. "Bill" Johnson, Co-Pilot-Drake University; 1st Lt John Smith, Pilot-Indiana; 2nd Lt Rusty Smith, Navigator; S/Sgt Jim Strickland, Ball Turret Gunner-Somerville, MA; S/Sgt Robert Autry, Gunner-San Marcos, TX FRONT ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT: T/Sgt Frank Jackson, Radio Operator-University of Maryland; S/Sgt Walter Bradstreet Clark (Bucky), Waist Gunner; T/Sgt ____ Zimmerman, Crew Chief-Washington State; S/Sgt Gilmer Headrick, Waist Gunner-PA; S/Sgt Nevin Fritch, Tail Gunner-Pottstown, PA

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Wabash Cannonball" of the 91st Bomb Group, featuring the Disney character "Goofy". On reverse: 'Not For Publication, For Personal Use Only, Passed by US Army Examiner 10143' [Stamp].
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wabash Cannonball, Target for Tonight
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron

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