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"Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 452nd Bomb Group winged their way towards the target of the day - The Nazi airfield at Chateaudun, France, 28 March 1944, as the 8th Air Force bombers continued to blast every operational enemy factory, oil refinery, and airfield. (Altitude 18,000 feet). Taken by Sgt Melvin S Jenner." - B-17's 42-31330 'Dog Breath' and 42-97069 'Mon Tete Rouge II' 731BS, 452BG.

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The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

A trio of 452nd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses on the 27th of March 1944 at 20,000 feet on their way to raid the Luftwaffe airfield near Bordeaux. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-61654.' Printed caption on reverse: 'B-61654 A.C. - Forts Ride Again::[sic] This formation of Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 452nd Bomb Gp. en route to blast German targets in France as part of the general plan to pulverise all vitally important war objectives. Nazi airfield at Bordeaux, France, was the target of th

Melvin S Jenner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20641038
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

42-31330

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dog Breath
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97069) nicknamed "Mon Tete Rouge II" of the 452nd Bomb Group flies in formation with other Fortresses. Printed caption on reverse: 'Boeing B-17 "Mon Tete Rouge II" and her sister ships of the 452nd Bomb Group en route to blast German targets in France as part of the plan to pulverise all vitally important war objectives. Chateaudun, France, was the target of this mission, 28 March 1944. (Altitude 17,900 Feet) Taken by S/Sgt Chelso V Puiratto. US Air Force photo.'

42-97069

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mon Tete Rouge II
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron

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