44-8081

A B-17 Flying Fortress ('K', serial number 44-8081) of the 452nd Bomb Group just after taking off from Deopham Green airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '3.' media-414344.jpg FRE 8326 A B-17 Flying Fortress ('K', serial number 44-8081) of the 452nd Bomb Group just after taking off from Deopham Green airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '3.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8326 - A B-17 Flying Fortress ('K', serial number 44-8081) of the 452nd Bomb Group just after taking off from Deopham Green airfield. Handwritten caption on...

Delivered Denver 6//6/44; Dorval 26/6/44; slated RAF HB 814; transferred 731BS/452BG [7D-K] Deopham Green 4/8/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 28/6/45; Sth Plains 1/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 29/11/45.

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Marion L Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner/Radio Operator

Vernard H Webb

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 731st Bomb Squadron 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15068853 / 0-738754
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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A B-17 Flying Fortress ('K', serial number 44-8081) of the 452nd Bomb Group just after taking off from Deopham Green airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '3.'

Object number: FRE 8326 - A B-17 Flying Fortress ('K', serial number 44-8081...