42-3329 Skippy
US Official Caption: “TRAILS IN THE SUB-STRATOSPHERE . . . Giving them the appearance of monsters from Mars, the vapor trails left by these Flying Fortresses of the U.S. Army 8th AF leave their marks in the sub-stratosphere. The curved trails, leading upward, were made by the fighters accompanying the B-17's on the raid. The deadly 50 calibre machine guns bristling from the leading Fortress, are plainly visible against the light reflected from the contrails.“ Roger Freeman Collection
Information taken from a duplicate uploaded by Al_Skiff, https://www.fold3.com/image/39015014
Image is a duplicate of FRE 1637
Object Number - FRE 822 - B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group, US Eighth Air Force, accompanied by escort fighter aircraft, leave vapour trails in the sky, 23...
Delivered Denver 14/5/43; Dow Fd 9/6/43; Assigned 570BS/390BG [DI-F] Framlingham 15/7/43; detailed Romilly (31m) 5/2/44 with Tom Stutters, Co-pilot: Paul Cooper, Navigator: Leo Haynes wis, Bombardier: Walter Lunden wis, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Otto Fugett Wounded in Action, Radio Operator: Albt Selvidio, Ball turret gunner: Joe Collector, Waist gunner: Sal DePietro wis, Waist gunner: Ernie Peiffer, Tail gunner: Bernard Jensen (10 Returned to Duty); abandoned during assembly and crashed Hounsell Wood, Salehurst, Sx, UK; Salvaged 8/2/44. SKIPPY.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 570th Bomb Squadron 390th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13121492
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16004443 / O-678700
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
Salehurst, Robertsbridge TN32, UK | 5 February 1944 |
Revisions
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-45-dl-42-3284-42…
![B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (DI-F, serial number 42-3329), of the 570th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'DI-F. 390, Framlingham. 18/10/43.' Censor no: 302608. On reverse: Fox Photos [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-414101.jpg.webp?itok=HCYDpLct)