41-9017 Heidi Ho

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017) of the 92nd Bomb Group in flight. Passed for publication 5 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Q.13312: A Flying Fortress photographed in flight at a U.S. Training Centre.' On reverse: Westminster Press Provincial Newspapers Ltd and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. media-408318.jpg FRE 3717 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017) nicknamed "Heidi Ho"of the 97th Bomb Group takes off from Bovingdon, September 1942.

Passed for publication 5 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Q.13312: A Flying Fortress photographed in flight at a U.S. Training Centre.' On reverse: Westminster Press Provincial Newspapers Ltd and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection

Amended caption as per information in Freeman, Mighty Eighth War Manual, p 147

Changed unit associations as per information in Fortlog this aircraft was assigned to 97th Bomb Group at the time the image was taken

Object Number - FRE 3717 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017) nicknamed "Heidi Ho"of the 97th Bomb Group takes off from Bovingdon, September 1942. Passed for...

Boeing B-17E

41-9017

Heidi Ho



Polebook, England (340BS/97BG) – April 1942

Took part in First 8th Air Force mission on 17 August 1942

Grafton Underwood, England (305BG) – 6 November 1942

Bovingdon, England (327BS/92BG) – 6 December 1942

Earls Colne, England (94BG) – 12 May 1943

Rushbrooke with Rougham, England (94BG) – 15 June 1943

Alconbury, England (482BG) – August 1943

Damaged in explosion at Great Ashfield, England (549BS/385BG) – 3 September 1943

Alconbury, England (Salvaged) – 20 May 1945



Part of strike force on VIII Bomber Command Mission 1 (17 August 1942).

Squadron hack for 94BG, 482BG, and 385BGs.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Lieutenant John C "Red" Morgan of the 482nd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Red Morgan, Cong, Med of Hon.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20318111 at enlistment
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Sources

Lee Cunningham 20-Oct-2014 "Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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