UPL 13483

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Robert N. "Spider" Webb Jr Handwritten caption on reverse: Roger Armstrong , Radio Operator B17, & "Spider" (Robert Webb). Spder was ball turret gunner on their B17. Crew of "Qualified Quail", 91st Bomb Group. Taken some time in 1990s'

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Randall H Archer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-767031
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Roger Armstrong a, radio operator of the 91st Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97851) nicknamed "Qualified Quail". A veteran has Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Roger Armstrong (Sioux Falls, S. Dak.), Radio Operator on "Qualified Quail." Shot down from 13th Air Base stationed at, on 13th mission, flew 1st mission on 13th Sept. 1944 and group lost 13 planes (including the spare plane we were flying) Nov. 2. 1944. (Meseberg). Lucky day, as plane that moved into the #3 position, on

Roger W Armstrong

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17131144
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Robert N Webb

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

42-97851

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Qualified Quail
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group led by Lieutenant John J Askins, with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew of "Qualified Quail", Triangle-A, LL-K, Back Row: L to R; Antony Delaporto, Navigator; John J. Askins, Pilot; Randal Archer, Co-Pilot; Paul Collier, Bombardier. Front Row: Roger Armstron[g], Radio; Rob[er]t Webb, Ball Gunner; Hilmer Beicker, Engineer; Ralph Azevedo, Armorer/Gunner; Roy Loyless, Tail Gunner.

44-6093

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: USA The Hard Way
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

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ContributorAAMB Memory Book
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Image c/o John G.Huhn, via American Air Museum Memory Book Correspondence.