UPL 31460
IMAGEA 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.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- 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
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Mascot
- 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
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Revisions
Date:
ContributorLucy May
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