41-24614

Lieutenant Weil and his crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (JJ-R, serial number 41-24614) nicknamed "We The People". Printed caption on reverse: 'A-60706 Lt. Weil and crew of the 305th Bomb Gp are shown beside the B-17 Flying Fortress, " We the People" 26 April 1944, England ( GP-?9)'

Object Number - FRE 1135 - Lieutenant Weil and his crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (JJ-R, serial number 41-24614) nicknamed "We The People"....

Assigned 364BS/305BG [JJ-R/A] Bangor 10/9/42; Grafton Underwood 25/10/42; transferred 1 Base Air Depot, Burtonwood 4/5/44; Returned to the USA La Junta 14/6/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Searcey Fd, 31/7/45. SNAFU then renamed WE THE PEOPLE.

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People

James W Hofstetter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 34 186 802
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Intelligence Specialist

Stanley Tucker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39306396
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radioman

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

41-24614: Gallery (4 items)

First Lieutenant William A. Driscoll and First Lieutenant Varney D. Clime, both of the 305th Bomb group, assist Free French Air Force commanders Colonel Corniglion-Molinier and Colonel Plagne in donning their gear before a flight in a B-17 Flying Fortress (JJ-R, serial number 41-24614) nicknamed "We The People". Image stamped on reverse; 'Passed for publication 25 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '276123.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FREE FRENCH AIR FORCE COMMANDER VISITS U.S. BOMBER STATION." Le Colo

Object number: FRE 1125 - First Lieutenant William A. Driscoll and First...

Lieutenant Weil and his crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (JJ-R, serial number 41-24614) nicknamed "We The People". Printed caption on reverse: 'A-60706 Lt. Weil and crew of the 305th Bomb Gp are shown beside the B-17 Flying Fortress, " We the People" 26 April 1944, England ( GP-?9)'

Object number: FRE 1135 - Lieutenant Weil and his crew of the 305th Bomb...

Object number: UPL 33101 - "Boeing B-17s returning from Lille creating a...

Object number: UPL 40127 - Factory fresh B-17F Flying Fortesses, USA 1942.