FRE 879
IMAGEPersonnel of the 97th Bomb Group watch as a flight of three B-17 Flying Fortresses flies over the control tower at Grafton Underwood. Image stamped on reverse: 'Photograph supplied by Photopress.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 18 Aug 1942'[stamp], '216095' [Censor no] and 'USA(BRI)CCC' [written annotation]. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. FLYING FORTRESSES BOMB ENERMY TARGETS. American Flying Fortresses manned by American crews and led by Brigadier-General Ira C. Eaker, commanding general, United States Army Air Force bomber command, yesterday afternoon attacked targets at Rouen and Caen, in enemy occupied France. Picture shows- Aerodrome Personnel on the the Control Tower watching the return of the planes from the raid.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Headquarters Squadron (VIII Bomber Command) Headquarters (Eighth Air Force) United States Army Forces in the British Isles
- Service Numbers: O-7478
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
- Role/Job: Commanding General, 8th Air Force