FRE 731
IMAGE![A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-Z, serial number 42-107042) nicknamed "The Liberty Run" after a mission, 9 June 1944. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 9 Jun 1944' [stamp].'326248' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Series of pictures taken at an 8th A.A.F base in England. "Heavies" of the U.S 8th A.A.F. With their crew going out and returning from the invasion areas. Night and day, these man are blasting the path for the allied armies of liberat](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-379167.jpg.webp?itok=gUcXvyA8)
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A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-A, serial number 42-102509) nicknamed "The Liberty Run" after a mission, 9 June 1944. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 9 Jun 1944' [stamp].'326248' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Series of pictures taken at an 8th A.A.F base in England. "Heavies" of the U.S 8th A.A.F. With their crew going out and returning from the invasion areas. Night and day, these man are blasting the path for the allied armies of liberation in Europe. Photo shows: Crew back from "over there" 9th June 1944 AIR (Boeing).' Handwritten caption on reverse: ' 91/401.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Liberty Run
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Correctly identified aircraft - the original identification of 42-107042 was shot-down on 27 May 1944 and could not be the aircraft flown on 9 June 1944
Group history