UPL 69792
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B-17 41-9042 'The Berlin Sleeper'
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![Personnel of the 97th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9042) nicknamed "The Berlin Sleeper". A censor has attempted to obscure the '42' painted on the aircraft's nose. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Reveiwed and Passed 24 Jul 1942.' [stamp], 'USA (BRI) CCC: EQP.' [written annotation] and '212100.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse of print has been removed and damaged. Remaining text reads: 'AMERICAN FLYING FORTRESSES WAIT FOR ZERO HOUR., Associated P](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379320.jpg.webp?itok=DadTYE5A)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Berlin Sleeper/ Ridge Runner
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron 342nd Bomb Squadron 359th Bomb Squadron