FRE 3622

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A formation of P-47 Thunderbolts fly past a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-B, serial number 41-24459) of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '18. A formation of Thunderbolt fighter planes flying over the tail of a Fortress bomber, at a U.S. Army Air Force station "somewhere in England". And March 11th 1943 PN.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Print No: 252518.
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A formation of P-47 Thunderbolts fly past a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-B, serial number 41-24459) of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '18. A formation of Thunderbolt fighter planes flying over the tail of a Fortress bomber, at a U.S. Army Air Force station "somewhere in England". And March 11th 1943 PN.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Print No: 252518.

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

Three B-17 Flying Fortresses (LL-B serial number 41-24459), (LL-F serial number 25763) and (LL-C serial number 41-24484), all of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '22/3/43. 124459 LL-B, 25763 LL-F, 124484 LL-C. 91BG.' Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. On reverse: Associated Press Ltd and U.S. Army Press Censor [Stamps]. Print No: 254769.

41-24459

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hellsapoppin
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection