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B-17G-70-BO, Flying Fortress, Lady Velma, 43-37831 [FC-C] , 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. Lt. Clarence R. Evans and crew on 1st October 1944 :
From L-R : Hubert l. Clark - Tail Gunner, Warren Perret - Bombardier, Leon A. Hall - Navigator, Robert E. Gokey - Waist Gunner, Franklin B. Orr - Radio Opertor/Gunner, Gavin T. Spensley - Co-pilot, Clarence R. Evans - Pilot, Guy W. Woodward - Engineer, Archie Goodwin - Ball Turret Gunner.
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The 390th Bomb Group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses from Framlingham, Suffolk, between July 1943 and the end of the war in Europe. The Group was engaged in strategic missions until the invasion of Europe when its role became more of a tactical one. This...
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B-17 Flying Fortress
The B-17, Lady Velma, - Delivered Cheyenne 26/5/44; Hunter, 5/6/44; Grenier 15/6/44; Assigned 571Bomb Squadron - 390th Bomb Group [FC-C] Framlingham 17/6/44; Missing in Action, Hannover 14/3/45 with Willard Kast, John Romkema, Bob Peterson, Dan...
14 March 1945
"1,250 Heavies Strike Tanks, Gun Factories Near Hanover"
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Military site : airfield
Built for the Eighth Air Force from 1942 to 43, Framlingham was home first to the 95th Bomb Group, before that unit moved to RAF Alconbury. From 1943 to 1945, it was operated by the 390th Bomb Group. The airfield was handed back to the RAF in 1945, and...
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