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Sergeant Lewis Simpson, of the 91st Bomb Group, a mission marking onto the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No. 2". Printed caption on reverse: 'A Fighting "Rebel" of the United States Air Force. A successful veteran of the United States Army Air Force in the country in the Flying Fortress "Delta Rebel", which with its crew under Lieut. C.E. Cliburn, of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, has taken part in 22 daylight raids on enemy territory, including the recent attack on Antwerp. Eleven enemy fighters are claimed as "killed" by the Fortress gunners. Photo shows: Photo Shows: Sgt. Lewis Simpson, of Strawberry, Arkansas, a member of the ground staff, adds another "bomb" to the painted record on the "Delta Rebel". The bombs denote the number of missions carried out: the swastikas - the number of enemy planes destroyed. Seated on the plane is Corporal John Murray, of Washington D.C. AND. 6th April 1943 PN.' Passed for publication 6 Apr 1943. On reverse: Planet News Ltd [Stamp]. Print No: 257143.

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Units

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

People

Sergeant Lewis Simpson, of the 91st Bomb Group, a mission marking onto the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No. 2". Printed caption on reverse: 'A Fighting "Rebel" of the United States Air Force. A successful veteran of the United States Army Air Force in the country in the Flying Fortress "Delta Rebel", which with its crew under Lieut. C.E. Cliburn, of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, has taken part in 22 daylight raids on enemy territory, including the recent attack
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35472020
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Airplane Armorer
Sergeant Lewis Simpson, of the 91st Bomb Group, a mission marking onto the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No. 2". Printed caption on reverse: 'A Fighting "Rebel" of the United States Air Force. A successful veteran of the United States Army Air Force in the country in the Flying Fortress "Delta Rebel", which with its crew under Lieut. C.E. Cliburn, of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, has taken part in 22 daylight raids on enemy territory, including the recent attack
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew; Assistant Line Chief

Aircraft

The crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-T, serial number 42-5077) nicknamed "Delta Rebel No II" at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: ’Reviewed and Passed U.S Army 24 Mar 1943 Press Censor No 21 E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]. 'Passed for publication 24 MAR 1943 INTLD 32 Central Section Press Censorship Bureau' [stamp on appendage]. 'Associated Press' [stamp]. '254760' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FORTRESSES DAY RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attac
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Delta Rebel No. 2
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

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Roger Freeman Photo - Description text.

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection