FRE 4747
IMAGELieutenant Howard C. Francis, Lieutenant Herbert T. Myers and Lieutenant Robert F. Brown of the 379th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress that is being refueled. Passed for publication 5 Feb 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '8007. 33K. 379.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Frankfurt Has Second Pounding In 6 Days. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Three of the crew of the Flying Fortress "Pistol Packin' Mama", are seen stacking their equipment they've just brought from the plane afte rlanding from Friday's raid on Frankfort[sic] and talking over the heavy flak they had encountered. They are left to right: Lt. Howard C. Francis, Pilot, 470 Winthrop Street, Taunton, Mass.; Lt. Herbert T. Myers, Navigator and Co-pilot Lt. Robert F. Brown. IRV 264538. 5-2-44.GP.' Censor no: 303501. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 746285
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 11063750 / O?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator