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Roger Johnson, a bombardier of the 351st Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Associated caption: 'Picture (8): Picture of me in my “office” (bombardier’s area). Note the patches where flak fragments entered the nose. Following missions, I could place a string from entrance holes back to points of exit and the string would pass thru my body area. Why wasn’t I struck? I was probably leaning forward at the time!.'

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Units

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

A veteran named Roger of the 351st Bomb Group, May 1991, aged 67. Associated caption: 'Picture (3): Picture taken when I graduated from Southern Methodist University Law School – May, 1991, at age 67 years.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
Sources

Identified as Roger Johnson after correspondence with Dr Mike Wasse of Northants Family History Society, Oundle Branch.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection