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B-17 Flying Fortresses (TS-D, serial number 42-97768) nicknamed "Mainliner II", pathfinder (TS-Q, serial number 44-8178) and pathfinder (TS-M+, serial number 44-8170) of the 94th Bomb Group lined up at Bury St Edmunds (Rougham) 1945. Image via Byron Trent. Written on slide casing: 'TS:D 297768, +M 48170- 490 BG, Q- 48178- 34 BG, 447 BG } Transfer. 1945 Bury.'
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B-17 Flying Fortresses (TS-D, serial number 42-97768) nicknamed "Mainliner II", pathfinder (TS-Q, serial number 44-8178) and pathfinder (TS-M+, serial number 44-8170) of the 94th Bomb Group lined up at Bury St Edmunds (Rougham) 1945. Image via Byron Trent. Written on slide casing: 'TS:D 297768, +M 48170- 490 BG, Q- 48178- 34 BG, 447 BG } Transfer. 1945 Bury.'

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Units

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'

94th Bomb Group

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

People

Major Byron Trent of the 94th Bomb Group outside a Nissen Hut at Bury St Edmunds (Rougham). Image via Byron Trent. Written on slide casing: 'Maj Trent, CO 333 BS, in front of Sqdn orderly room.'

Byron Trent

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer of 333rd Bomb Squadron

Aircraft

B-17 Flying Fortresses (TS-D, serial number 42-97768) nicknamed "Mainliner II", pathfinder (TS-Q, serial number 44-8178) and pathfinder (TS-M+, serial number 44-8170) of the 94th Bomb Group lined up at Bury St Edmunds (Rougham) 1945. Image via Byron Trent. Written on slide casing: 'TS:D 297768, +M 48170- 490 BG, Q- 48178- 34 BG, 447 BG } Transfer. 1945 Bury.'

44-8170

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
B-17 Flying Fortresses (TS-D, serial number 42-97768) nicknamed "Mainliner II", pathfinder (TS-Q, serial number 44-8178) and pathfinder (TS-M+, serial number 44-8170) of the 94th Bomb Group lined up at Bury St Edmunds (Rougham) 1945. Image via Byron Trent. Written on slide casing: 'TS:D 297768, +M 48170- 490 BG, Q- 48178- 34 BG, 447 BG } Transfer. 1945 Bury.'

44-8178

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection