UPL 49517

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Top row: Bill Somers- Flight Engineer, Red Patterson-Tail Gunner, Don Powers-Waist Gunner Bottom row: Elmer Nelson-Waist Gunner, Hank Soriano-Lower Ball Turret, Bob Neely-Pilot

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29473) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 347th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force during a mission over Turin. Official caption on image: "26599 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th AF, 99th BG, 347th BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '26599 AC - A picturesque coastline in the Mediterranean forms a backdrop for a USAAF Flying Fortress on its way to bomb the vital Turin, Italy ball bearing plane on Nov. 8. This plane is one of a large formation whic
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Old Lady
  • Unit: 99th Bomb Group

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Bill Somers