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Ground crew enjoy coffee and doughnuts provided by an American Red Cross officer in front of B-17 'The Careful Virgin', 1943. Earl Brooks is on the far right of the photograph.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Type Category: Other
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Mechanic and Instrument Specialist
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Careful Virgin
- Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot VIII Air Force Service Command 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources
The man on the far right is Earl Brooks - identified by his daughter, Rose.
Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources
Correspondence with Rose Clark, daughter of Earl Brooks.