Jack R Carlson

Military
media-26267.jpeg UPL 26267 T/Sgt Jack R Carlson, [ Rockford, Ill ], and Sgt Bernard Bedrock, [ New York City, NY ], waist gunners of 42-5096 "Our Gang" a Boeing B-17 of the 324th Bomb Squadron, Bassingbourne, England, give one of the guns a final check before taking off on a bombing mission.

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12627-79386AC

Object Number - UPL 26267 - T/Sgt Jack R Carlson, [ Rockford, Ill ], and Sgt Bernard Bedrock, [ New York City, NY ], waist gunners of 42-5096 "Our Gang" a Boeing B-17 of the...

Assigned to 324BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group refuel a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-G, serial number 42-5069) nicknamed "Our Gang", at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: '246365' [Censor no]. Passed for Publication 1 Feb 1943 [stamp]. Printed Caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft the "Flying Fortress" capable of carrying a 11,000 [censor has amended figure to 10,000] pound bomb load.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Our Gang
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description
Rockwell, N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60625, USA

Based

Bassingbourn Assigned to 324BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF.

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