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Mission log kept by SSGT George H. Simpson of the 15th AF, 97th BG, 342nd BS. Notable planes include: Ship No. 255, B-17G serial number 44-6255 "Harriet's Chariot", which was assigned to 342BS/97BG Amendola on March 7th, 1944. Ship No. 175 is believed to be B-17G 44-6175 "Miss Fits", which was assigned to 341BS/97BG.

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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

George H Burt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Richard W Esser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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

Aircraft

44-6175

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Fits
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 341st Bomb Squadron 342nd Bomb Squadron

44-6255

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Harriet's Chariot
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

44-6345

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

44-6444

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

44-6486

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

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Family Archives

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Family Archives

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Mission log kept by SSGT George H. Simpson, AAM Archives.

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AAM Archives

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Removed incorrect association to notable aircraft (Red Gremlin/Superman) which I had mistakenly added previously.

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From the collection of WWII items of SSGT George H. Simpson (my great-grandfather) given to me after his death.