FRE 4747

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Lieutenant 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

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Lieutenants P.F. Brown, Herbert T. Myers and Howard C. Francis of the 379th Bomb Group plot the route for their next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30866) nicknamed "Pistol Packin' Mama". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 6 Feb 1944.' [stamp] and '303600.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Pistol Packin' Mama". Associated Press Photo Shows: Pilot and co-pilot check route of flight with navigator before take-off. L to R Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 746285
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Lieutenants P.F. Brown, Herbert T. Myers and Howard C. Francis of the 379th Bomb Group plot the route for their next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30866) nicknamed "Pistol Packin' Mama". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 6 Feb 1944.' [stamp] and '303600.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Pistol Packin' Mama". Associated Press Photo Shows: Pilot and co-pilot check route of flight with navigator before take-off. L to R Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 11063750 / O?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Lieutenants P.F. Brown, Herbert T. Myers and Howard C. Francis of the 379th Bomb Group plot the route for their next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30866) nicknamed "Pistol Packin' Mama". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 6 Feb 1944.' [stamp] and '303600.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Pistol Packin' Mama". Associated Press Photo Shows: Pilot and co-pilot check route of flight with navigator before take-off. L to R Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Added associations from information in the caption.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection