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Field Marshal Bernard L. Montgomery with the crew of his specially outfitted B-17E the "Theresa Leta". His pilot, then Capt. Richard E. Evans, is the man standing to the far right of the photograph. Taken June 23, 1943 by 2nd Lt. Wesley Hudson, photographer USAAC

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Richard Ernest Evans

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 99th Bomb Group 346th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-0397378
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot, instructor

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9082) formerly of the 12th Air Force gifted to General Montgomery by General Dwight D Eisenhower. Printed caption on reverse: 'British Official Photograph. BNA 2147. War Office Photograph. Crown Copyright Reserved. General Montgomery Backs His 8th Army - And Wins A Flying Fortress. As a sequel to a wager made some weeks ago with an American General that the 8th Army would be in Sfax by the 15th April, 1943, General Montgomery, G.O.C. 8th Army, was presented with a

41-9082

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Theresa Leta

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Date:
ContributorBarbara Evans Kinnear
ChangesChanges to caption
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Information from daughter, Barbara Evans Kinnear

Date:
ContributorBarbara Evans Kinnear
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, person associations and aircraft associations
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1. Photograph given to Barbara Evans Kinnear by Wesley J. Hudson, son of 2nd. Lt. Wesley Hudson