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Ground personnel of the 381st Bomb Group survey the battle damaged nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39170) nicknamed "Tinker Toy" at Ridgewell, 8 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'C65841 AC - The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Tinker Toy" of the 381st Bomb Group stationed at an 8th AF base near Ridgewell, Essex County, England, 8 October 1943. U.S.Air Force Photo.'

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Units

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Ground personnel of the 381st Bomb Group survey the battle damaged nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39170) nicknamed "Tinker Toy" at Ridgewell, 8 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'C65841 AC - The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Tinker Toy" of the 381st Bomb Group stationed at an 8th AF base near Ridgewell, Essex County, England, 8 October 1943. U.S.Air Force Photo.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-795807
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Revisions

Date:
ContributorChrisTennet
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
Sources

535th Bomb Squadron war diaries. Lt Minerich was killed while flying Tinkertoy on Oct 8th 1943

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection