42-97593 Dimples darling
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FRE 7698
A damaged B-17G Flying Fortress (TS-H, serial number 42-97593) of the 385th Bomb Group, 30 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD-30 June 44 1700 (WPU, Battle Damage, B-17G, 42-97593, Rougham), RZ." Handwritten caption on reverse: '385th Bomb Group, 4th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Div.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Denver 31/12/43; 1SAG Langley 22/1/44; Presque Is 17/2/44; Assigned 333BS/94BG [TS-H] as PFF at Rougham 18/2/44; 332BS [XM-J]; transferred 550BS/385BG [ -H] Gt Ashfield 3/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 8/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 11/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 30/11/45. DIMPLES DARLING.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12123164
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Photographer/Gunner
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- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
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