UPL 25319
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Colonel Witzenfeld, commanding officer of the 324nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, standing by the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Marnita' prior to take-off on a mission from a base at Bassingbourne, England, On 10 March 1943. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12676-69432AC.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Bomb Division 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-400618
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Air Inspector
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Thunderbird II, Marnita No. 2
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Date:
Contributorvppelt68
ChangesChanges to aircraft associations
Sources
Previously connected incorrectly to 42-5172, but the aircraft is 42-5724. Ray Bowden, "Plane Names & Fancy Noses"
Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources