43-38069
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5757 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-U, serial number 43-38069) fitted with Disney Bombs takes off from Podington. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb...
Delivered Cheyenne 21/6/44; Hunter 13/7/44; Grenier 21/7/44; Assigned 327BS/92BG [UX-U] Podington 27/8/44; 407BS [PY-X]; Secret mission 1/6/45; Re-ass USAF 31/7/46; 108 BU Oberpfaffenhofen 22/9/48; Recl Comp 7/1/49.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-75-bo-43-37874-4…
Added associations to the 327BS / 92BG as listed in the A/C description.
