FRE 3857
IMAGE![The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39775) nicknamed "Frenesi" of the 94th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'Damaged Fortress Gets Home. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The right elevator of the Flying Fortress "Frenesi" after it had been torn by a 20mm cannon shell in the great raid on the Me110 assembly plant at Brunswick, Germany, on January 11. FL/AB 263982. 14-1-44-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-408486.jpg.webp?itok=68gwmJz2)
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The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39775) nicknamed "Frenesi" of the 94th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'Damaged Fortress Gets Home. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The right elevator of the Flying Fortress "Frenesi" after it had been torn by a 20mm cannon shell in the great raid on the Me110 assembly plant at Brunswick, Germany, on January 11. FL/AB 263982. 14-1-44-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38058661 / O-741880
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Frenesi
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron