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A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mah Ideel". Sam Halgent, a veteran of the 91st Bomb Group has signed the image: 'To Roger Freeman, with appreciation. October 2003.'
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A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17G serial 43-37993 "Mah Ideel" (coded DF-N) of the 324th Bomb Squadron. The aircraft had earlier served with the 401st Bomb Squadron (coded LL-U). Sam Halpert, a veteran of the 91st Bomb Group has signed the image: 'To Roger Freeman, with appreciation. October 2003.' Standing: Raymond Kuenzler, TG. Albert Nosse, BT, Luther Hutton Jr, RO, Leon Schweda, Flight engineer,UT. Kneeling: Weldon Brubaker, Pilot, Bill Uphoff, CP, Harry Jensen, Bombardier, Samuel Halpert, Navigator

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A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mah Ideel". Sam Halgent, a veteran of the 91st Bomb Group has signed the image: 'To Roger Freeman, with appreciation. October 2003.'

Raymond Kuenzler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mah Ideel". Sam Halgent, a veteran of the 91st Bomb Group has signed the image: 'To Roger Freeman, with appreciation. October 2003.'

Albert Nosse

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mah Ideel". Sam Halgent, a veteran of the 91st Bomb Group has signed the image: 'To Roger Freeman, with appreciation. October 2003.'

Leon Schweda

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Upper Turret Gunner

William E Uphoff

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33105127
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot

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Contributorpatootie
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this is not Sam Halgert but Sam Halpert (navigator from 1Lt Brubaker' crew)

source : 91stbombgroup.com website

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ContributorGerry Asher
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RAGGED IRREGULARS OF BASSINGBOURN by Marion Havelaar & William N. Hess.

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ContributorSJolley
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Associated person through information in photograph caption.

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ContributorRayWells
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Information courtesy of Marty McAvoy via the 91st BG Facebook Page

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ContributorAAM
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection