FRE 734

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Lieutenant Helen Pierson, an army nurse based at Wimpole Hall- an 8th Air Force hospital- near Bassingbourn, christens a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group named "Lady Helen of Wimpole" in her honour. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4559 "Lady Helen of Wimpole".' Nose art by Cpl Anthony Starcer.

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Lieutenant Helen Pierson, an army nurse based at Wimpole Hall- an 8th Air Force hospital- near Bassingbourn, christens a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group named "Lady Helen of Wimpole" in her honour. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4559 "Lady Helen of Wimpole".'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Army Nurse
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 39242929
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

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Revisions

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
Sources

Roger Freeman Collection

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection