42-102576 Easter Bunny

A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (TU-C, serial number 42-102576) of the 510th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group, 27 May 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo date 27/5/44. 447th Sub Depot.' media-413398.jpg FRE 4718 A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (TU-C, serial number 42-102576) of the 510th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group, 27 May 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo date 27/5/44. 447th Sub Depot.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4718 - A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (TU-C, serial number 42-102576) of the 510th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group, 27 May 1944. Handwritten caption...

Delivered Cheyenne 16/3/44; Kearney 1/4/44; Grenier 14/4/44; Assigned 510BS/351BG [TU-C] Polebrook 29/4/44; 65m crash landed base 9/12/44 with Elvin Haskins; Salvaged 2 SAD 10/12/44. EASTER BUNNY.

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James Anthony Theys

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-818241
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot/Pilot

Lavern D Wall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13107332
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Top Turret Gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (TU-C, serial number 42-102576) of the 510th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group, 27 May 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo date 27/5/44. 447th Sub Depot.'

Object number: FRE 4718 - A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (TU-C...

Object number: UPL 26200 - 42-102576 "Easter Bunny"

Object number: UPL 37832 - Taken Oct 26, 1944 Polebrook, England