42-30366 Fertile Myrtle III

The nose art of the B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fertile Myrtle The 3rd" of the 96th Bomb Group. media-408682.jpg FRE 4025 The nose art of the B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fertile Myrtle The 3rd" of the 96th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4025 - The nose art of the B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fertile Myrtle The 3rd" of the 96th Bomb Group.

Delivered Cheyenne 24/5/43; Gore 1/6/43; Smoky Hill 2/6/43; Gr Isle 4/6/43; Dow Fd 25/6/43; Assigned 338BS/96BG [BX-A] Snetterton 26/6/43; suffered battle damaged over Bremen 16/12/43 with Capt Tom Kenney, crew OK (10 RTD-all bailed over Norfolk); crashed Silver Fox Farm, Taverham, Nfk; Salvaged 31/1/44. FERTILE MYRTLE 3rd.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

James W Dunlap
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (96th Bomb Group) 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-432015
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Group Navigator
Lieutenant Paul Shulz, head navigator of the 385th Bomb Group plots a route with two bombardiers before a mission. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 10 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘287576.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'SERIES OF PICTURES OF THE INTELLEGENCE SECTION OF A FORTRESS GROUP BEFORE A RAID. Picture shows: Before briefing the course is studied by leaders of mission. L to R- Lt Paul Shulz, Detroit, lead navigator; Capt Orville Ross, Pea
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron 584th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13039734
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer/ gunner

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Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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ContributorkstrykerAK
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Snetterton Falcons II: The 96th Bomb Group in World War II by Robert E Doherty & Geoffrey D Ward. Second Edition with Errata & Supplemental Information. Taylor Publishing Company. 1996.

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ContributorkstrykerAK
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Snetterton Falcons II: The 96th Bomb Group in World War II by Robert E Doherty & Geoffrey D Ward. Second Edition with Errata & Supplemental Information. Taylor Publishing Company. 1996. pages 35, 36, 294, 300

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ContributorNickkenny
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Letter sent from grandfather

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Roger Freeman picture.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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