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The Sweet Sue 390th 569th
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sweet Sue
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
Locations
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Revisions
photo from my father's war service- unknown pilot 390th- 569th Framlingham
338663 267 Brunswick, GE 03/03/1945
Gilbraith, John L Waist Gunner 42 338393 269 Langendreer GE 03/08/1945
Gilbraith, John L Waist Gunner 42 338784 273 Siegen GE 03/12/1945
Gilbraith, John L Waist Gunner 42 338390 274 Seelze GE 03/14/1945
Gilbraith, John L Waist Gunner 42 339064 277 Berlin GE 03/18/1945
Gilbraith, John L Waist Gunner 42 338390 279 Handorf GE 03/21/1945
Gilbraith, John L Waist Gunner 42 338390 280 Ahlhorn-Oldenburg GE 03/22/1945
Gilbraith, John L Waist Gunner 42 338390 281 Schwerte-Holzeickede 03/23/1945
Gilbraith, John L Waist Gunner 42 338390 283 Ziegenhain GE 03/24/1945
Gilbraith, John L Waist Gunner 42 338390 285 Hamburg GE 03/30/1945
Gilbraith, John L Waist Gunner 42 338390 287 Kiel GE 04/03/1945
Gilbraith, John L Waist Gunner 42 338390 290 Leipzig GE 04/06/1945
Gilbraith, John L Waist Gunner 42 338784 292 Eger GE 04/08/1945
Gilbraith, John L Waist Gunner 42 338390 293 Munich GE 04/09/1945
Gilbraith, John L Waist Gunner 42 338390 297 Royan France 04/15/1945
Gilbraith, John L Waist Gunner 42 338390 298 Royan France 04/16/1945
Gilbraith, John L Waist Gunner 42 338390 299 Aussig GE 04/17/1945
Gilbraith, John L Waist Gunner 42 338390 301 Oranienburg GE 04/20/1945
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