43-38045

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38045) nicknamed "Salty Dog" of the 487th Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Etablissement Cinématographique et Photographique des Armées (ECPA).' media-380873.jpg FRE 2068 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38045) nicknamed "Salty Dog" of the 487th Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Etablissement Cinématographique et Photographique des Armées (ECPA).' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2068 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38045) nicknamed "Salty Dog" of the 487th Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Etablissement...

Delivered Cheyenne 20/6/44; Kearney 29/6/44; Dow Fd 13/7/44; Assigned 839BS/487BG [R5-O] Lavenham 14/7/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 12/7/45; 4185 BU Independence 14/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 16/12/45.

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Places

Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.

Lavenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

43-38045: Gallery (2 items)

A B-17 Flying Fortress (R5-O, serial number 43-38045) nicknamed "Salty Dog" of the 487th Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Etablissement Cinématographique et Photographique des Armées (ECPA).'

Object number: FRE 2067 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (R5-O, serial number 43...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38045) nicknamed "Salty Dog" of the 487th Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Etablissement Cinématographique et Photographique des Armées (ECPA).'

Object number: FRE 2068 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38045)...