414th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
media-6913.jpeg UPL 6913 Major Hank Tillman of the 97th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress.

Image found at Red Dog 1944

Object Number - UPL 6913 - Major Hank Tillman of the 97th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress.

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Charles J Elliott

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

Edward F Flood

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

Boyd S Grant

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 15th Bomb Squadron 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Alan L Grout

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

Andy Hagopian

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9019) nicknamed "Little Skunk Face" of the 92nd Bomb Group prepares for take off. Printed caption on reverse: 'New "Fortress" Makes History In The Air. Oct. 1942. The most striking development of the war in the air is undoubtedly the sensational success of the American "Boeing" Flying Fortresses in the daylight bombing of enemy-occupied territory. In the most recent operation 105 German craft were destroyed, probably destroyed or damaged, for the loss of four bombe

41-9019

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lil Skunk Face
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 381st Bomb Group 482nd Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron 414th Bomb Squadron
This photo shows the crew with their B-17E Hangar Queen (41-9021) prior to August 17, 1942. This crew and plane were initially assigned to the 414th BS (97th BG).

41-9021

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Big Bitch/ Hangar Queen
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron 414th Bomb Squadron

41-9023

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Yankee Doodle
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron 324th Bomb Squadron 414th Bomb Squadron

41-9024

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: King Condor
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron

41-9030

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Big Punk
  • Unit: 3rd Strategic Air Depot 305th Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 414th 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

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