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A B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-R, serial number 42-32045) of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "ISAD. 14 May 1944. 1101 (WPU, Battle Damage, B-17G, 42-32045, Manston), FA." Handwritten caption on reverse: '96th Bomb Group, 45th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division' On reverse: USAAF Photographic Section Station 595 [Stamp].
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A B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-R, serial number 42-32045) of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "ISAD. 14 May 1944. 1101 (WPU, Battle Damage, B-17G, 42-32045, Manston), FA." Handwritten caption on reverse: '96th Bomb Group, 45th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division' On reverse: USAAF Photographic Section Station 595 [Stamp].

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Units

3rd Air Division

  • Unit Hierarchy: Division
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (QJ-R, serial number 42-32045) of the 339th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group.

42-32045

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Silver Slipper
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection