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].

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

A formation of Flying Fortresses on their way to attack targets near the Anzio beachhead. Nearest the camera is a 342nd Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30056) that was declared Missing In Action on the 2nd of July 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '230056, MIA 2/7/44, 342BS, 97BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'PNA. IA 18239. Forts Bound For Anzio. A flight of Flying Fortresses, carrying fragmentation bombs, gather in formation for a flight to the Anzio beachhead,

342nd Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force Twelfth Air Force Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

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.'

482nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Walter Earl Kelly

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

Places

Missions

A bomber crew of the 97th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. They are from left to right: Lieutenant Frank R. Beadle, of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Sergeant Chester Love, of Cincinnati, Ohio; Sergeant Richard Williams, of Utica, New York; Lieutenant Levon Ray, of Poolville Texas; Glen V. Leland, of St. Petersburg, Florida; Sergeant Frank Rebello, Tiverton, Rhode Island; Sergeant Joseph Cummings, of Oskaloosa, Iowa; and Sergeant Zane Gemmill, of St. Clair, Pennsylvania. Image stamped on reverse: 'Pas

VIII Bomber Command 1

  • Date: 17 August 1942
  • Official Description: 12 B-17’s of 97th Bomb Group, escorted by Spitfires, launch first Army Air Force Heavy Bomber attack from UK against Western Europe. Target is Rouen-Sotteville Marshalling Yard. Sergeant Kent R West shoots down German fighter, thus becoming the first...

Revisions

Date29 May 2017 10:46:11
ContributorGBlume
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Date29 May 2017 07:30:23
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Date29 May 2017 07:29:33
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Date20 Oct 2014 21:37:26
ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 20-Oct-2014 "Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:06
ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

41-9017: Gallery (4 items)

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017) of the 92nd Bomb Group flies low over base 5th of September 1942. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Photo Shows - A "Flying Fortress" flying over the aerodrome at the bomber training station. G. 5th September 1942 PN:B.' Passed for publication 5 Sep 1942. On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Print No: 219942.

Object number: FRE 3712 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017) of...

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].

Object number: FRE 3717 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017)...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017) of the 92nd Bomb Group retracts its landing gear on take off. Passed for publication 4 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Flying Fortresses in England: American Flying Fortresses are now in England where they are being serviced for use by the U.S. Air Force and the R.A.F. for raids over Germany. Keystone.' Handwritten on reverse: '19017.' On reverse: US Army Press & General Censorship Bureau [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 3718 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017) of...

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation during a training exercise. Aircraft are, from left to right: B-17E (serial number 41-9022) nicknamed "Alabama Exterminator", B-17E (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", B-17E (UX-?, serial number 41-9017) nicknamed "Heidi Ho", B-17E (UX-V, serial number 41-9013), B-17E (UX-S, serial number 41-9154) nicknamed "The Bat out of Hell", B-17E (serial number 41-9132). Printed caption on reverse: 'B-26340 AC - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortres

Object number: FRE 764 - B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly...