FRE 6240
IMAGEGround personnel watch a B-17 Flying Fortress (FR-M, serial number 42-30298) nicknamed "Ragin' Red II" of the 379th Bomb Group start up in snow at Bassingbourn, January 1945. Image by William D "Bill" Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Ragin' Red 379th FG B-17 F Bassingbourn 1/45. Stop a/c 66fw.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37368449
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Photographic Unit
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Tender Tit Tillie / Ragin' Red II
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron 837th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield