Henry J Hunt

Military

Object Number - UPL 39462 - "A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses beside the Boeing B-17 "Million Dollar Baby" at an 8th Air Force base in England on 12 April 1945." Rear...

Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 17 x combat missions. ETD.

Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19200999 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-0003) nicknamed "Ol' Gappy". Printed caption on reverse: '.'70915 AC A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses in front of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Ol' Gappy" at an 8th Air Force base in England on 12 June 1944.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: TOPPER/ Ol Gappy
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 490th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Silver Dollar
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stormy Weather (Ten-Tenths)
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 447th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 452nd Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron 729th Bomb Squadron

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Based

Kimbolton Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Date4 Aug 2019 10:14:58
ContributorAl_Skiff
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