44-8329

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8329) of the 92nd Bomb Group releases its bombs over the target. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'PY-C.' media-408333.jpg FRE 3729 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8329) of the 92nd Bomb Group releases its bombs over the target. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'PY-C.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 3729 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8329) of the 92nd Bomb Group releases its bombs over the target. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'PY-C.'

Delivered Hunter 12/8/44; Grenier 3/9/44; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-C] Podington 13/9/44; took part in a Disney Bomb Test mission with Capt Oscar D. Whitten on 2/3/45; fire broke out in #3, crew bailed and landed near Hardinghen, Fr, except John Large who was killed due to ‘chute malfunction; one record gives ship exploded with three large fireballs seen, while another source gives Salvaged 9AF Germany 14/6/46. FORT SACK.

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The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

Places

Missions

736

  • Date: 4 December 1944

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https://www.92ndbg.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Reel-B0180-4-December…

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8329) of the 92nd Bomb Group releases its bombs over the target. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'PY-C.'

Object number: FRE 3729 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8329) of...