media-380053.jpg FRE 1256 A bomber crew of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group return to base with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37764) nicknamed "Dragon Lady" after a mission.

Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 1 jan 1944.' [stamp] and '298282.' [Censor no.]

Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- The crew of "Dragon Lady" telling of their experience when they were attacked by Focke Wulfe fighters.
Right to left:- Lt. Ray Lohr, pilot, of Tampa, Florida;
Lt A.w.Eades, co-pilot, of Pilot Rock, Oregon;
Lt E.L. Snow, navigator, of Cleveland, Ohio;
S/Sgt Frank V. Balik, gunner, of Elizabeth, New Jersey;
Lt. D.H. Havermann, bombadier, of Fairfax, South Dakota;
S/Sgt. Z.Y. Cambell, turret gunner, of Leakesville, Miss.,
S/Sgt V.V. Dalberto, tailgunner, of Berwick, Pennsylvania;
S/Sgt. W.E.Cronin, ball turret gunner, of Worcester, Mass.
T/Sgt B.A.Curran radio, of Omaha, Nebraska;
and S/Sgt. S.H Kirkpatrick, waistgunner of Philadelphia.

AND. January 1 1944.' Roger Freeman Collection

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