FRE 884
IMAGEPersonnel of the 97th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9042) nicknamed "The Berlin Sleeper". A censor has attempted to obscure the '42' painted on the aircraft's nose. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Reveiwed and Passed 24 Jul 1942.' [stamp], 'USA (BRI) CCC: EQP.' [written annotation] and '212100.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse of print has been removed and damaged. Remaining text reads: 'AMERICAN FLYING FORTRESSES WAIT FOR ZERO HOUR., Associated Press photo shows: Lt. Edward B. Weathers, of Ocala, Fla, arrives with an armed escort with the secret bombsight for a bomber.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Berlin Sleeper/ Ridge Runner
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron 342nd Bomb Squadron 359th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
This image appears in Roger Freeman "The Mighty Eighth War Manual" p.235