FRE 3546

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A farmers wife herds a flock of ducks past Master Sergeant J P Wellmaker and ground personnel of who are cleaning the guns of a B-17G Flying Fortress (LL-E, serial number 43-37552) nicknamed "The Peacemaker" of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group at . The cheek gun positions on either side of the nose carried the nickname "Mary Lou." Handwritten caption on reverse: '91 BG, Farmer's Wife.' US Official caption: "K 2087- M/Sgt J P Wellmaker cleans 50 cal machine guns on a Boeign B-17 whilst an English farm wife herds her ducks away from the plane at a base in England.'

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Units

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

People

A farmers wife herds a flock of ducks past Master Sergeant JF Hallmaker and ground personnel of the 91st Bomb Group, whilst cleaning the guns on a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mary Lou" Handwritten caption on reverse: '91 BG, Farmer's Wife.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34089686
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-E, serial number 43-37552) nicknamed "The Peacemaker" of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Peacemaker
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

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Revisions

Date:
ContributorGerry Asher
ChangesChanges to caption, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

THE RAGGED IRREGULARS OF BASSINGBOURN by Marion Havelaar & William Hess.

Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Caption from scan of reverse on Bombers and Brides

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection