42-97701
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FRE 4722
A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (RQ-B, serial number 42-97701) of the 509th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group in flight during a mission over Weimar, 24 August 1944. Handwritten caption on image: "24.8.44. Weimar. 26,000 ft." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Vic Maslen. Nadine L. 24-8-44, 279.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Denver 1/2/44; 1SAG Langley 21/3/44; Assigned 509BS/351BG [RQ-B] Polebrook UK 6/7/44; 511BS [DS-B] JULIE LINDA; {51m} transferred 305BG Chelveston 5/45; Salvaged 9AF Germany 4/4/46. NADINE L.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group Headquarters (351st Bomb Group)
- Service Numbers: O-23945
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31117290 / O-718292
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Mickey Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16029895 at enlistment, then O-735077
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot / Tail Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-708308
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 0-740901
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield