42-30720 Nine Yanks and a Rebel
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FRE 1235
A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30720) nicknamed "Nine Yanks and a Rebel!" Printed caption on reverse '71679 AC- Crew members of the 379th Bomb Group leave the Boeing B-17 "Nine Yanks and a Rebel" at an 8th Air Force base in England. 6 February 1944. US Air Force Photo.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Dallas 17/7/43; Gore 18/7/43; Dallas 21/7/43; Geiger 8/8/43; Gr Isle 10/8/43; Assigned 367BS/306BG Thurleigh; transferred 526BS/379BG [LF-O] Kimbolton 19/10/43; transferred 15AF 2/5/44; Ret UK AFSC 7/6/44; Returned to the USA 4136 BU 3/7/44; 610 BU Eglin 23/2/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 5/1/46. NINE YANKS AND A REBEL.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36276991
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier / Waist Gunner / Nose Gunner / Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39612777
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39559165
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Flight engineer / Top turret
Missions
- Date: 24 March 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Dallas, TX, USA | 17 July 1943 | Delivered Dallas AAF 17-Jul-43. |
Assigned |
Kimbolton, UK | 19 October 1943 | Transferred 526BS, 379BG, 8AF 19-Oct-43. |
Other Combat damage |
11 January 1944 | Port stabiliser damaged after hit by rocket on 11-Jan-44. | |
Other Combat damage |
6 February 1944 | Starboard inner prop lost 6-Feb-44. | |
Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA | Built at Boeing. | |
Assigned |
Thurleigh, Bedford MK44, UK | Assigned 367BS, 306BG, 8AF Sep-43. |