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![Lieutenants P.F. Brown, Herbert T. Myers and Howard C. Francis of the 379th Bomb Group plot the route for their next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30866) nicknamed "Pistol Packin' Mama". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 6 Feb 1944.' [stamp] and '303600.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Pistol Packin' Mama". Associated Press Photo Shows: Pilot and co-pilot check route of flight with navigator before take-off. L to R Co-pilot](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380020.jpg.webp?itok=i4ZppJwF)
![Personnel of the 379th Bomb Group study official bomb strike photos following a raid. Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and Passed 22 Feb 1944.' [stamp], '307063.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '2,000 planes strike at Reich again. For the first time, an all-American air force numbering 2,000 bomber and fighter aircraft took the air on Monday Feb 21st when they launched a massive raid on German air factories and aerodrome repair depots at Brunswick and North West Germany. Photo shows:- Viewing](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380023.jpg.webp?itok=_OP8kGc1)
![Major Walter Fulkerson, also known as "Duffy", watches ground crewman Sergeant Anton Kofman paint the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31040) nicknamed "Duffy's Tavern" that has been named after Fulkerson. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Jan 1944.' [stamp] and '300535.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'CHRISTENING OF "DUFFY'S TAVERN". "Duffy" is the nickname of one of the most widely known and beloved air officers in the ETO. He](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380024.jpg.webp?itok=gF5psnkL)
![Personnel of the 379th Bomb Group practice gunning tactics in Gunnery School. Image stamped on reverse: 'International News Photos.' [stamp], 'Press and censorship bureau 6 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '314918.' [Censor no.] The printed caption attached to the reverse has been partially removed, what remains reads: 'FLYING FORTRESS BASE SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND, UNDER THE COMMAND OF COLONEL MAURICE PRESTION. Gunnery School set up by Lieut. Stirling May, gunnery officer of the base to train new crews arriving in thi](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380026.jpg.webp?itok=8Y9ui4IO)
![Ground Personnel of the 379th Bomb Group plot a route on a map for the invasion of Europe. A censor has obscured maps and charts visible in the image. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Press and Censorship Bureau 8 Jan 1944.' [stamp] and '299299.' [Censor no.] A censor has edited the printed caption on the reverse, (edited words and phrases are in parenthesis): 'PLOTTING <<THE INVASION?>> Associated Press Photo shows: Left to Right: Cpl. Russel M. Eastburn, of 226 Encina Ave. Atherto](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380027.jpg.webp?itok=Vhp92z4S)
![A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group return to base after a raid on Kiel in their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Jan 1944.' [stamp] ad '298987.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'BACK FROM RAID IN KIEL. Ninety-five German fighters were shot down during heavy, widespread raids by Forts and Liberators yesterday, January 5, when the big bombers spread their blows from Kiel, on the Baltic to Bordeaux, near France's southern coast](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380028.jpg.webp?itok=4aUbki7W)
![Ground personnel of the 379th Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 8 Jan 1944.' [stamp] and '299296.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'THEY KEEP 'EM FLYING. Associated Press Photo shows: Ground crew at work on one of the big bomber engines give it a periodical 100-hour check-up. The tents where they sleep in order to be near their "charges" can be seen in background. Left to right: M/Sgt. J.B. I. S](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380029.jpg.webp?itok=gU0dZ1Gm)
