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Laverne M Simmons

Civilian

Crew Number 66

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

The insignia of the 570th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group.

570th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-31892

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: - Ill Be Around aka The Skillet
Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron

A crashed B-17F Flying Fortress (DI-K, serial number 42-3312) of the 570th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "1871-A. Hon. 12-31-43. Aero Repair B-17F. 42-3312."

42-3312

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Sequatchiee
Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron

Places

A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the

Framlingham

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Parham

Revisions

Date23 Mar 2024 18:35:06

Contributorjmoore43

Changes

Sources

Added an Association to “Framlingham”, the home base of the 390th BG.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:18:09

ContributorAAM

Changes

Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.390thspace.com/missions.php?name=Simmons%2C+Laverne+M