42-29997
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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
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: 33481332
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: / O-?
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13006635
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner