FRE 8547
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A B-17G Flying Fortress (2G-S, serial number 44-8702) of the 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group piloted by an officer named "Hauenstein", set on fire on a raid on Brandenburg. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Ship on fire, 487th BG, B-17G, 48702. Pilot Hauenstein, Target Brandenburg. I.C.M., Nat Archives Aug 75.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2015267
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Forever Amber
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron