42-38040
![The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-414135.jpg.webp?itok=xJyJbrv1)
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Object Number - FRE 8276 - The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].
Delivered Cheyenne 22/11/43; Kearney 5/12/43; with Murdo Sanderson force landed base 19/12/43; Presque Is 23/12/43; Prestwick, UK 4/1/44; Assigned 568BS/390BG [BI-H] Framlingham 12/1/44 as LITTLE BUTCH; severe battle damaged Giessen 20/11/44, and two engines out, force landed Ossogne-Florinchamps, near Brussels, Bel; crew returned to base. Salvaged 2 SAD 28/11/44. EL LOBO.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-694638
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18187769
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-741509
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37418829
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-804659
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
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
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
![The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-414133.jpg.webp?itok=G5zyiwHk)
![The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-414134.jpg.webp?itok=G0_kx4U7)
![The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-414135.jpg.webp?itok=kAv9mAjy)
![An airman of the 390th Bomb Group inspects the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortrss nicknamed "El Lobo". On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-414140.jpg.webp?itok=-s_Z7JI2)
![The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-414143.jpg.webp?itok=ms6PA8a7)