43-38782

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38782) nicknamed "Lilly Ann" assigned to the 1st Combat Crew Replacement Centre, previously with the 92nd Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Lilly Ann, Mount Farm.' media-394965.jpg FRE 7602 The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38782) nicknamed "Lilly Ann" assigned to the 1st Combat Crew Replacement Centre, previously with the 92nd Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Lilly Ann, Mount Farm.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 7602 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38782) nicknamed "Lilly Ann" assigned to the 1st Combat Crew Replacement Centre, previously...

Delivered Lincoln 20/9/44; Grenier 11/10/44; Assigned 561BS/388BG Knettishall 17/10/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 24/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 27/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 8/11/45. READY MAID.

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Peter Joseph Brennan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12177287
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Togglier

Julius Conison

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-746537
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner

Edward Joseph Huntzinger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32931560
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Carl Kindelt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19070162
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

John Barthlome Martin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39920700
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

43-38782: Gallery (2 items)

A P-51 Mustang of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group and a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38782) nicknamed "Lilly Ann" assigned to the 1st Combat Crew Replacement Centre. The B-17 was previously with the 92nd Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: 'Bovingdon, B-17 BV:N & 7 PG P-51. Mount Farm.'

Object number: FRE 7517 - A P-51 Mustang of the 7th Photographic...

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38782) nicknamed "Lilly Ann" assigned to the 1st Combat Crew Replacement Centre, previously with the 92nd Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Lilly Ann, Mount Farm.'

Object number: FRE 7602 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...