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A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 748th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group ('B', serial number 43-37765) at Glatton airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '748.'
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A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 748th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group ('B', serial number 43-37765) at Glatton airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '748.'

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 748th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group ('B', serial number 43-37765) at Glatton airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '748.'

43-37765

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Donna J II aka The Duchess
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron 750th Bomb Squadron

Locations

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection