42-30337 Eight Ball : 8 Ball : Flak Hack

A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group return to base after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Flak Hack 8". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 21 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289357.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘THE FORTRESSES GO OUT AGAIN. US bombers day raid on German works. A Brilliant series of pictures secured by our cameraman when the USAAF kept up the offensive from an English base against a factory in western Germany, they had a media-380400.jpg FRE 1595 A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group return to base after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Flak Hack 8". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 21 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289357.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘THE FORTRESSES GO OUT AGAIN. US bombers day raid on German works. A Brilliant series of pictures secured by our cameraman when the USAAF kept up the offensive from an English base against a factory in western Germany, they had an all the way escort. Photo shows: A cheerful crew from plane "Flak 8", return to base after their successful raid on Germany, FOX PHOTOS, Oct 21st. 1943 Mon.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1595 - A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group return to base after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Flak Hack 8". Image stamped on reverse:...

Delivered Cheyenne 18/5/43; Gore 20/5/43; Geiger 28/5/43; Gt Falls 7/6/43; Smoky Hill 2/7/43; Dow Fd 13/7/43; Assigned 570BS/390BG [DI-B] Framlingham 13/7/43 EIGHTBALL; Noel Howard (RO/Gunner) was Killed in Action 26/9/43;



Transferred 571BS [FC-D]; Missing in Action Brunswick 10/2/44 with Grady Dover, Navigator: Donel O’Brien, Radio Operator: Henry Smith, Ball turret gunner: Mike Chernick, Waist gunner: Jim McAuliffe, Waist gunner: Jim Milazzo, Tail gunner: Rupert Farr (7 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: John Beard, Bombardier: Claud Hodgson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chester Gillen (3 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crash landed Streipe, near Lingen/Ems, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2503. FLAK HACK aka 8 BALL.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-679811
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33350599
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-803788
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34644980
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33074047 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Failed to Return (FTR)

10 February 1944

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Contributoracbernstein1
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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2503 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Contributorjmoore43
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Changed "rog" to "RO/Gunner" in the Description to add clarity.

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Added a space to the "Summary biography" for readability.

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Linked to Roger Freeman photo.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2503 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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