44-6255 Harriet's Chariot

media-40353.jpeg UPL 40353 Harriet's Chariot, a B-17 of the 15th AF, 97th BG, 342nd BS. This picture was likely taken in Amendola, Italy in late 1944 or early 1945.

This photo was from a collection of photographs left to me by my late Great-Grandfather, SSGT George H. Simpson.

Object Number - UPL 40353 - Harriet's Chariot, a B-17 of the 15th AF, 97th BG, 342nd BS. This picture was likely taken in Amendola, Italy in late 1944 or early 1945.

Delivered Hunter 16/6/44; Dow Fd 24/6/44; Assigned 342BS/97BG Amendola 3/7/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 15/6/45; Sth Plains 21/10/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 7/12/45.

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Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im

97th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Charles B Scarborough

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

George Housten Simpson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35-777-020
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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AAM Archives

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AAM Archives

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Mission log kept by SSGT George H. Simpson, as well as personal conversations with George prior to his passing, where he remarked remembering the number/name of the aircraft.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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Object number: UPL 40353 - Harriet's Chariot, a B-17 of the 15th AF, 97th BG...

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