42-37810
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 7858 - A B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37810) of the 388th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "1715 - Hon - 12-21-43 - B17G - 42-37810.M."
Delivered Long Beach 5/9/43; Gr Island 12/10/43; Assigned 560BS/388BG Knettishall 15/10/43; sal 1SAD 18/4/44; (?Ret US, force landed Newfoundland with Dave Schmidt 27/6/44?);
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32492636
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
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![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation. Passed for publication 15 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Flying Fortresses In Action. Here is a series of pictures taken of Flying Fortresses over enemy territoty[sic] during a recent raid. These four engined "giants" are doing a good job with their successful daylight operations, and every bomb dropped is helping to speed up the end of the war. Photo Shows:- Aerial scenes of Fortresses over enemy territory in formation and in f](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-413703.jpg.webp?itok=_Z4xNpVu)
- Date: 30 November 1943
- Date: 29 November 1943
- Date: 26 November 1943
- Date: 13 November 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Long Beach, CA, USA | 5 September 1943 | |
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Assigned |
Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK | 15 October 1943 | 388 BG 560 BS |
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Other First 388th BG Combat Mission |
Bremen, Germany | 13 November 1943 | |
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Other Final 388th BG Combat Mission |
Bremen, Germany | 20 December 1943 | Of the nine combat missions flown with the 388th BG, five were to Bremen. |
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