Leslie C Gates

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media-36384.jpeg UPL 36384 Members of the 97th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress in Foggia, Italy, 1944.

Image caption: 'In Italy Near Foggia, 1944. Standing from left, Lt Overton, Lt Mettler, Lt Sitterly, Capt Gates, Kneeling ?'

Image courtesy of Kyle Gates, Grandchild of Leslie C Gates

Object Number - UPL 36384 - Members of the 97th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress in Foggia, Italy, 1944. Image caption: 'In Italy Near Foggia, 1944. Standing from...

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Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im

97th Bomb Group

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

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Object number: UPL 36384 - Members of the 97th Bomb Group with their B-17...