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Photo taken on or before August 16, 1942 showing the normal crew assigned to B-17E YANKEE DOODLE (41-9023) plus its Squadron Commander, Captain R. E. Flack. Top Row Left-to-Right: 2nd Lt. James W. Dunn (Navigator); 2nd Lt. Carl E. Schultz (Bombardier); Capt. Rudolph E. Flack (414th CO & Pilot); 2nd Lt. John R. Dowswell (Pilot); 2nd Lt. William A. Hadden (Copilot). Bottom Row Left-to-Right: S-Sgt. Edwin N. Breedlove (Radio & Waist Gunner); Sgt. Ernest B. Clark (Ball Turret Gunner); S-Sgt. Paul W. Haygreen (Engineer & Top Turret Gunner); Sgt. Raymond C. Lewis (Tail Gunner); Sgt. Frank Hayes (Waist Gunner); Sgt. Shiller Cohen (Photographer). Refer to https://www.facebook.com/Untold-Stories-of-Colonel-Rudy-Flack-302118180261150/ to follow the latest updates, which includes lots of details about the 414th Bomb Squadron primarily from February 1942 thru February 1943.

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Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im

97th Bomb Group

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

People

Edwin N Breedlove

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14033656
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Waist Gunner

Ernest B Clark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14042610
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner / Asst. Radio Operator

John R Dowswell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-435675
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Rudolph Emil Flack

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-371840
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Squadron CO / Base CO / Wing CO / NASAF Ops Ofcr / 2nd AAF C-of-S

Carl E Schultz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

41-9023

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Yankee Doodle
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron 324th Bomb Squadron 414th Bomb Squadron

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User RickFlack added the "1942-8-17 VIII Bomber Command 1" Missions connection on 9/17/2020.

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Updated "Caption" on 10/5/2020 by RickFlack.

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Updates by Rick Flack on August 20, 2020.

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Updates by Rick Flack on August 20, 2020.

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Updated by Rick Flack on August 20, 20202.