FRE 10446
IMAGEFour of the crew of the 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lazy Baby" the day after the record-breaking long-distance bombing mission to Eastern Prussia and Pomerania on the 9th of October 1943. Brunson W Bolin is standing on far right wearing the M41 jacket and the garrison cap. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Greatest Day Raid. American heavy bombers from Britain yesterday set up a new record for a long-distance raid when they made a round flight of 2,000 miles to bomb Pomerania, Poland and East Prussia ... Gdynia, Anklam, Marienburg and Danzig (Gda?sk) all attacked.' Damaged printed caption also attached: 'O.P.S. [rest of caption damaged].' Censor no: 287673. On reverse: Daily Sketch Copyright [Stamp].
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-681319
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lazy Baby
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron