325th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number 44-8354), B-17G (NV-U, serial number 42-97288) nicknamed "Flag Ship" and an unknown B-17G (NV-E) from the 325th Bomb Squadron. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48354, Little Runt. PFF.' [Caption refers to another B-17 nicknamed"Little Runt" either B-17G (NV-P, serial number 42-97515) or B-17 media-379200.jpg FRE 763 B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number 44-8354), B-17G (NV-U, serial number 42-97288) nicknamed "Flag Ship" and an unknown B-17G (NV-E) from the 325th Bomb Squadron. Image stamped on reverse: 'The R.L. Cavanagh Photo Collection' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '48354, Little Runt. PFF.' [Caption refers to another B-17 nicknamed"Little Runt" either B-17G (NV-P, serial number 42-97515) or B-17(serial number 44-8358)]. Handwritten on reverse: 'J Diamond Collect/AF Museum' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 763 - B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation over countryside. The aircraft, from left to right, are B-17G (NV-P, serial number...

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People

Arthur N Bouthillier

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11043898
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Cornell R Christensen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2009038
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Arthur C Clark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14123276
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Alvin C Cooper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-834750
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Charles Paul DeRose

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

42-102495

42-102495

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Short Straw : Piccadilly Special
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron

42-102921

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Duchess
  • Unit: 325th Bomb Squadron 92nd Bomb Group

42-107044

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron

42-107090

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron 398th Bomb Group

42-107168

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pappy Time
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)

325th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (31 items)

Object number: UPL 35413 - "Formation of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses over...

Object number: UPL 36133 - An A-20 Havoc (NV-Z) of the 92nd Bomb Group...

Object number: UPL 37482 - "Lt Teubner and crew of the 92nd Bomb Group beside...

Object number: UPL 37521 - "Lt Mcgough and crew of the 92nd Bomb Group beside...

Object number: UPL 39900 - A-20 Havoc of the 92nd Bomb Group, 325th Bomb...

Object number: UPL 41510 - The bullet-riddled Checkerboard Fort, photographed...

Object number: UPL 45625 - My uncle, Ssgt Dave Wolfe is bottom row, second...

Object number: UPL 5317 - 42-97515 in Switzerland

Object number: UPL 5318 - Lt. Gordon Capps crew, 42-97515, Little Runt

Object number: UPL 56439 - 2107168 "Pappy Time" after crash landing at...

Object number: UPL 56440 - 2107168 "Pappy Time" photo from pg 2 & 3 of the...

Object number: UPL 56441 - Albert Grinsted - Bombadier, Duke Dinsmore -...