FRE 10131

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A portrait of Sergeant William N. Hess, a waist gunner of the 340th Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group, taken in October 1944. Caption at bottom of print: "William N. Hess, 18210045, 44-10, 256."
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A portrait of Sergeant William N. Hess, a waist gunner of the 340th Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group, taken in October 1944. Caption at bottom of print: "William N. Hess, 18210045, 44-10, 256."

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Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im

97th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection