FRE 9719

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Sergeant Harold Rogers of the 401st Bomb Group with his dog mascot "Mister", in the waist gun position of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Un Petit Peu". Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 2 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '30195.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'US ARMY OFFICIAL PHOTO. This dog "Mister" belongs to Sgt Harold Rogers, of Miami, Okla, in the US Army 8th Air Force. "Mister" has already been in five missions, including the raid on Huls, German. He rides in tail of plane- a Fortress called "Un Petit Peu"- with his master. His master designed the respirator worn by the dog.'

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Units

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Sergeant Harold Rogers of the 401st Bomb Group with his dog mascot "Mister", in the waist gun position of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Un Petit Peu". Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 2 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '30195.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'US ARMY OFFICIAL PHOTO. This dog "Mister" belongs to Sgt Harold Rogers, of Miami, Okla, in the US Army 8th Air Force. "Mister" has already been in five missions, including the raid on Huls, German. He rides in tail of plane- a Fo
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
  • Nationality: British
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Mascot
Sergeant Harold Rogers of the 401st Bomb Group with his dog mascot "Mister", in the waist gun position of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Un Petit Peu". Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 2 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '30195.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'US ARMY OFFICIAL PHOTO. This dog "Mister" belongs to Sgt Harold Rogers, of Miami, Okla, in the US Army 8th Air Force. "Mister" has already been in five missions, including the raid on Huls, German. He rides in tail of plane- a Fo
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 432nd Air Service Group

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: JERAVAD Une Petite Peu
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection