FRE 4052
IMAGEA B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9043) nicknamed "Peggy D" of the 97th Bomb Group returns to base after a raid on Rouen. Printed caption on reverse: 'General Leads Flying Fortresses. The American Air Force yesterday carried out its first bombing raid on Europe, when a force of Boeing Flying Fortresses attacked the railway station at Rouen. O.P.S. One of the Flying Fortresses lands after the raid.' Handwritten on reverse: '17/8/42. 'Peggy D' 19043.' Passed for publication 18 Aug 1942. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Peggy D" 19043.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Peggy D/ Little Rock-ette
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron