James J Carroll | American Air Museum

James J Carroll

Military

Assigned to 526BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 27 x combat missions. ETD

Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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The burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group after crash-landing 23 February 1944. Official caption on image: "71811 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Original a/c caught fire hardstand. 16. 6443.' Printed caption on reverse: '71811 USAF - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" (A/C No. 889) of the 379th Bomb Group burns furiously after crash-landing and exploding at an airfield somewhere in England on 23 February 1944. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

42-29889

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

42-29890

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Madame Pisonyer aka Stupifier
Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron 526th Bomb Squadron

42-29901

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron

A flak damaged B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29997) nicknamed "Sack" of the 379th Bomb Group, 28 July 1943. Official captions on image: "(28-7-43)(A/C 997 - B17F)." "26059 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'D-6. 229997, A, 379 BG. Rachel. 9. ' Printed caption on reverse: '26059 AC - Hole made by A.A. shell fragments shown in plane called "Sack". U.S. Air Force Photo.'

42-29997

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

42-3300

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 379th Bomb Group

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Event	Location	Date	Description
Based			Assigned to 526BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Date5 Aug 2019 17:34:35

ContributorAl_Skiff

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