FRE 1564

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A German truck carries the engines of a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Pickle Dropper" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Pickle Dropper 390 BG, 30.12.43.' This is thus 42-39759, force-landed 30 December 1943 near Wimy, France - MACR 1675.

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Units

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39759) of the 390th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pickle Dropper / Sarah Jane
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

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Corrected typos

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection