FRE 1403
IMAGE![A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Shack Bunny" in North Africa. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943.' [stamp], and '282494.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '#67 Closeup of Fortress crew in N Africa.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-380157.jpg.webp?itok=s0_BRoBB)
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A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Shack Bunny" in North Africa. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943.' [stamp], and '282494.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '#67 Closeup of Fortress crew in N Africa.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Shack Bunny
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
Locations
![Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group meet North African civilians in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5913) nicknamed "Shack Bunny". Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '282422.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '#63 Sideview of Fortress with crew and natives.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380100.jpg.webp?itok=toWqFvhF)
- Site type: Airfield