UPL 31460

IMAGE

By downloading this image, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions

A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Peter Repka, third from right, top turret gunner. Peter Repka also flew on B-17 42-37925 "Rick O' Shay II", 571st Bomber Squadron. Shot down by 3 ME-109s March 18, 1944.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units

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

People

A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group pets their mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe" a dog and monkey, who fly in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belongin
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14102753 / O-800813
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
"Scrappy" and "Joe" the dog and monkey mascots of a bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group who fly the B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the cr
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Mascot
"Scrappy" and "Joe" the dog and monkey mascots of a bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group who fly the B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the cr
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Mascot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Locations

Revisions

Date:
ContributorPeterRepka
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Personal Photos

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and place associations
Sources

Corrected aircraft identification in image caption. See captions of very similar photos connected to B-17 42-31027: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/5081

Date:
ContributorPeterRepka
ChangesCreated entry with caption
Sources

Personal photos