FRE 8358

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A 457th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress performing a 'buzzjob' over Glatton airfield in the summer of 1944 after the aircraft's crews reached their 25th completed mission, and thus the end of their 'tour'. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A very creditable 'buzzjob' over Glatton summer 1944 when crews reached their 25 missions. J.B. Wilson [Address].'

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Locations

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection