UPL 26478

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42-30434 "Pistol Packin Moma" "Crew members Hoffman, May and Morris of B-17 Flying Fortress 'Pistol Packin Moma' turn their backs to the camera to display the insignia of their plane at the 390th Bomb Group base in England 10-Jan-44"

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Units

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35307932
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Betty Boop - The Pistol Packin Mama
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations and person associations
Date:
ContributorYorkshireman
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption and aircraft associations
Sources

Yorkshireman