FRE 3546
IMAGEA 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- 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
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Peacemaker
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Date:
ContributorGerry Asher
Sources
THE RAGGED IRREGULARS OF BASSINGBOURN by Marion Havelaar & William Hess.