FRE 9784

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A bomber crew of the 351st Bomb Group, including Hollywood Actor Clark Gable, with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Duchess". Image stamped on reverse: 'International News photos.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '285399.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'DS pictured standing in front of the Flying Fortress "Duchess" after the successful US 8th Air Force (ETO) raid on Nantes (France) the morning of September 23rd are back row, L to R: Lt James O Bradley, Cincinatti, Ohio, Captain John Carraway, Raleigh, NC, Major J R Blaylock, Council Bluff, Iowa, Captain Clark Gable, Hollywood, Cal, Lt Col Robert W Burns, Ecru, Miss, Lt David Palmer, Seattle, Staff Sergeant Stephen Schmitt, 6617 North Ashen Ave, Chicago, Ill. Front Row: L to R: Staff Sergeant William J Mile, 836 East 83rd Street, NYC, Master Sergeant Fletcher Cupp, Carthage, MO, Staff Sergeant Frank Dillinbeck, 9502 East Broadway, Spokane, Technical Sergeant Clyde L Eisenhart, York PA. Above formed members of the crew of "Duchess" aboard which Gable has just completed his fifth mission and thereby earned the Air Medal DS/CAS.'

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Units

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-790784
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
A bomber crew of the 351st Bomb Group, including Hollywood Actor Clark Gable, with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Duchess". Image stamped on reverse: 'International News photos.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '285399.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'DS pictured standing in front of the Flying Fortress "Duchess" after the successful US 8th Air Force (ETO) raid on Nantes (France) the morning of September 23rd are back row, L to R: Lt James O Bradley, Cincinatti
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-24131
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Group Air Executive
A bomber crew of the 351st Bomb Group, including Hollywood Actor Clark Gable, with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Duchess". Image stamped on reverse: 'International News photos.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '285399.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'DS pictured standing in front of the Flying Fortress "Duchess" after the successful US 8th Air Force (ETO) raid on Nantes (France) the morning of September 23rd are back row, L to R: Lt James O Bradley, Cincinatti
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
A bomber crew of the 351st Bomb Group, including Hollywood Actor Clark Gable, with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Duchess". Image stamped on reverse: 'International News photos.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '285399.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'DS pictured standing in front of the Flying Fortress "Duchess" after the successful US 8th Air Force (ETO) raid on Nantes (France) the morning of September 23rd are back row, L to R: Lt James O Bradley, Cincinatti
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Aircraft

42-29925 "The Duchess" 351st BG, 510th BS
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Duchess
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Added connections to airmen from caption information.

Date:
ContributorDouglas P
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

I corrected the caption to reflect the correct rank for Robert Burns for the Nantes Mission. The AAF had it wrong in the original caption. http://www.351st.org/loadlist/search.php?type=m&mission=41&ac=42-29925

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection