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General Bernard Montgomery inspects the American crew of his B-17 Flying Fortress "Theresa Leta" in June 1943. Major General Bedell Smith, General Eisenhower's Chief of Staff, bet that British forces would not capture Sfax by 15 April 1943. Montgomery won the wager when Sfax fell on 10 April, and was assigned a B-17 Flying Fortress and its crew to use as his personal transport as a result.

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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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Barbara Evans Kinnear, daughter of Colonel Richard Ernest Evans

Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, person associations and aircraft associations
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National Army Museum Collection

NAM 1988-09-30-05

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