41-9023 Yankee Doodle

media-44827.jpeg UPL 44827 Photo taken on or before August 16, 1942 showing the normal crew assigned to B-17E YANKEE DOODLE (41-9023) plus its Squadron Commander, Captain R. E. Flack.

Top Row Left-to-Right: 2nd Lt. James W. Dunn (Navigator); 2nd Lt. Carl E. Schultz (Bombardier); Capt. Rudolph E. Flack (414th CO & Pilot); 2nd Lt. John R. Dowswell (Pilot); 2nd Lt. William A. Hadden (Copilot).
Bottom Row Left-to-Right: S-Sgt. Edwin N. Breedlove (Radio & Waist Gunner); Sgt. Ernest B. Clark (Ball Turret Gunner); S-Sgt. Paul W. Haygreen (Engineer & Top Turret Gunner); Sgt. Raymond C. Lewis (Tail Gunner); Sgt. Frank Hayes (Waist Gunner); Sgt. Shiller Cohen (Photographer).

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Updated "Caption" on 10/5/2020 by RickFlack.

Object Number - UPL 44827 - Photo taken on or before August 16, 1942 showing the normal crew assigned to B-17E YANKEE DOODLE (41-9023) plus its Squadron Commander, Captain R. E....

Boeing B-17E

41-9023

Yankee Doodle



MacDill Field, FL USA (414BS/97BG) – Early March 1942

Sarasota-Bradenton Airfield, FL USA (414BS/97BG) – 29 March 1942

Grafton-Underwood, England (414BS/97BG) – 6 July 1942

Bovingdon, England (92BG) – 24 August 1942

Bassingbourn, England (91BG) – 30 March 1943

Salvaged – 26 July 1945



Lead bomber of second strike force on VIII Bomber Command Mission 1 (17 August 1942).

Training aircraft and hack for 91BG.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

People

Edwin N Breedlove

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14033656
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Waist Gunner

Ernest B Clark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14042610
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner / Asst. Radio Operator

Ira Clarence Eaker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Headquarters Squadron (VIII Bomber Command) Headquarters (Eighth Air Force) United States Army Forces in the British Isles
  • Service Numbers: O-7478
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General, 8th Air Force

Rudolph Emil Flack

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-371840
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Squadron CO / Base CO / Wing CO / NASAF Ops Ofcr / 2nd AAF C-of-S

Joseph Michael Giambrone

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20308132
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

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Missions

Aircraft

41-24415

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Yankee Doodle II

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Roger Freeman Photo.

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http://www.91stbombgroup.com/nose_artists/starcer.html

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User RickFlack added the "Rudolph E Flack" People connection on 9/17/2020.

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Updates by Rick Flack on August 20, 2020.

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Updated by Rick Flack on August 20, 2020.

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Updated by Rick Flack on August 20, 2020.

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Updated by Rick Flack on August 19, 2020.

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Roger Freeman Photo.

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www.gblume.com

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

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

41-9023: Gallery (15 items)

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 91st Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 3624 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed...

Two ground crew of the 92nd Bomb Group work on the tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023). Passed for publication 29 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'United States Air Force In Britain: Riggers at work on the fin of a Flying Fortress bomber.' Print No: 223652.

Object number: FRE 3708 - Two ground crew of the 92nd Bomb Group work on the...

Sergeant G.F. Murray of the 92nd Bomb Group works on the tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) with another ground crewman. Passed for publication 5 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Training American Bomber Crews In England, Sept. 1942. Preparing for the day when the might of the American and British Air Forces will strike together against the heart of Germany are many U.S. Army Air Corps bomber crews with their giant Flying Fortresses. They are completing their training ov

Object number: FRE 3709 - Sergeant G.F. Murray of the 92nd Bomb Group works...

A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 91st Bomb Group at Bodney. Written on slide casing: 'Yankee Doodle 91 BG at Bodney, ex film.'

Object number: FRE 5723 - A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Yankee Doodle"...

The nose artof a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 91st Bomb Group at Bodney. Written on slide casing: 'Yankee Doodle B-17F at Bodney.'

Object number: FRE 5730 - The nose artof a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed...

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...

Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im

Object number: FRE 882 - Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice...

Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group refuel a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle". Image stamped on reverse: 'Photograph Supplied Photopress Central.' [stamp], 'Reveiwed and Passed 18 Aug 1942.' and '2160091.'[Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to reverse of print, however this has been lost and damged. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Grafton Underwood 17/8/42.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'RAF AEC 2500 gall. refueller of 8 Group B

Object number: FRE 885 - Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group refuel a B...

Object number: UPL 25257 - ENGLAND - M/Sgt Joseph M Giambrone, [ Norristown...

Object number: UPL 44827 - Photo taken on or before August 16, 1942 showing...

Object number: UPL 45218 - Scanned copy of original Loading List (operational...

Object number: UPL 50659 - Yankee Doodle 41-9023 LG-X with Engine Mechanics...