42-97593 Dimples darling

A damaged B-17G Flying Fortress (TS-H, serial number 42-97593) of the 385th Bomb Group, 30 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD-30 June 44 1700 (WPU, Battle Damage, B-17G, 42-97593, Rougham), RZ." Handwritten caption on reverse: '385th Bomb Group, 4th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Div.' media-413709.jpg FRE 7698 A damaged B-17G Flying Fortress (TS-H, serial number 42-97593) of the 385th Bomb Group, 30 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD-30 June 44 1700 (WPU, Battle Damage, B-17G, 42-97593, Rougham), RZ." Handwritten caption on reverse: '385th Bomb Group, 4th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Div.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 7698 - A damaged B-17G Flying Fortress (TS-H, serial number 42-97593) of the 385th Bomb Group, 30 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD-30 June 44...

Delivered Denver 31/12/43; 1SAG Langley 22/1/44; Presque Is 17/2/44; Assigned 333BS/94BG [TS-H] as PFF at Rougham 18/2/44; 332BS [XM-J]; transferred 550BS/385BG [ -H] Gt Ashfield 3/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 8/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 11/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 30/11/45. DIMPLES DARLING.

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David Bleich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12123164
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Photographer/Gunner

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A damaged B-17G Flying Fortress (TS-H, serial number 42-97593) of the 385th Bomb Group, 30 June 1944. Official caption on image: "ISAD-30 June 44 1700 (WPU, Battle Damage, B-17G, 42-97593, Rougham), RZ." Handwritten caption on reverse: '385th Bomb Group, 4th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Div.'

Object number: FRE 7698 - A damaged B-17G Flying Fortress (TS-H, serial...