43-37552 The Peacemaker

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-E, serial number 43-37552) nicknamed "The Peacemaker" of the 91st Bomb Group. media-408151.jpg FRE 3570 The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-E, serial number 43-37552) nicknamed "The Peacemaker" of the 91st Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 3570 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-E, serial number 43-37552) nicknamed "The Peacemaker" of the 91st Bomb Group.

Delivered Cheyenne 28/4/44; Kearney 11/5/44; Grenier 25/5/44; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-E] Bassingbourn 2/6/44; 84m crash landed Weston, near Baldock, Herts, UK on test flight 12/4/45 with Hollis Forbes; all 6KIS-inc crew chief M/Sgt Lester Culp; Salvaged 13/4/45. THE PEACEMAKER.

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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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-767031
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6995425
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief; Ground Crew
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-413492
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Baldock, UK 12 April 1945

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Joe Baugher

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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