42-29997

A flak damaged B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29997) nicknamed "Sack" of the 379th Bomb Group, 28 July 1943. Official captions on image: "(28-7-43)(A/C 997 - B17F)." "26059 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'D-6. 229997, A, 379 BG. Rachel. 9. ' Printed caption on reverse: '26059 AC - Hole made by A.A. shell fragments shown in plane called "Sack". U.S. Air Force Photo.' media-413497.jpg FRE 4813 A flak damaged B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29997) nicknamed "Sack" of the 379th Bomb Group, 28 July 1943. Official captions on image: "(28-7-43)(A/C 997 - B17F)." "26059 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'D-6. 229997, A, 379 BG. Rachel. 9. ' Printed caption on reverse: '26059 AC - Hole made by A.A. shell fragments shown in plane called "Sack". U.S. Air Force Photo.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4813 - A flak damaged B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29997) nicknamed "Sack" of the 379th Bomb Group, 28 July 1943. Official captions on image:...

Delivered Cheyenne 23/3/43; Smoky Hill 3/4/43; Brookley 12/4/43; Smoky Hill 16/4/43; Dow Fd 19/4/43; Assigned 94BG Bassingbourn 24/4/43; Earls Colne 12/5/43; transferred 527BS/379BG [FO-A] Kimbolton 20/5/43; then 526BS [LF-A]; AFSC 7/4/44; Returned to the USA Tinker 7/6/44; Recl Comp 9/2/45. SACK.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20346022 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Squadron Assistant Operations
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-794098
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-733274
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06981775
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19003679
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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