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Children with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5736) of the 379th Bomb Group during a 'Kiddies Party' at Kimbolton, 2 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '71654 AC - A group of English children who are guests at a "Kiddies Party" given by the 379th Bomb Group gather around a Boeing B-17 at an 8th Air Force base in England. 2 October 1943.'
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Children with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5736) Nose Art "Tampa Tornado" of the 379th Bomb Group during a 'Kiddies Party' at Kimbolton, 2 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '71654 AC - A group of English children who are guests at a "Kiddies Party" given by the 379th Bomb Group gather around a Boeing B-17 at an 8th Air Force base in England. 2 October 1943.'

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Units

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

People

Frank A Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

Children with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5736) of the 379th Bomb Group during a 'Kiddies Party' at Kimbolton, 2 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '71654 AC - A group of English children who are guests at a "Kiddies Party" given by the 379th Bomb Group gather around a Boeing B-17 at an 8th Air Force base in England. 2 October 1943.'

42-5736

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tampa Tornado
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron 359th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Revisions

Date:
Contributorcody1947
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Aircraft Record Card; 379th BG records and the 379th BG Anthology

Date:
ContributorPegK
ChangesChanges to person associations
Sources

Frank A. Smith Family WWII Memorabilia

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection