UPL 51359
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Jack the Ripper (41-24490 DF C) Nichols Crew, 324th BS, 91st BG BACK ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT: Sgt. Maurice Draegert, Radio Operator (Waterloo, Iowa); Sgt. Norbert G. Mathias, Right Waist Gunner (New Riegel, Ohio); Sgt. Louis F. O'Connell, Left Waist Gunner (16045041); Sgt. L.A. Raines, Ball Turret Gunner; Sgt. Robert White, Top Turret Gunner; Sgt. Hugh Brice Major, Tail Gunner (College Park, Georgia) FRONT ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT: Lt. Cletus A. Becht, Bombardier (Louisville, Kentucky); Capt. Robert E. Nichols, Pilot (Garden Grove, California); Lt. Walter K. Davis, Co-pilot; Lt. Wheeler Burkett, Navigator (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) NOT PICTURED: Lt. John W. Fawcett, Navigator; Lt. Thomas Lauder, Co-pilot This crew remained together on all 25 missions and flew "Jack the Ripper" half of the time.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
![A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group plan their next raid in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-C, serial number 41-24490) nicknamed "Jack the Ripper". Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 1 Feb 1943' [stamp] and '246367' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany in their giant high altitude aircraft the 'Flying Fortress' capable of carrying a 11,000 [this has been amended by censor](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379144.jpg.webp?itok=KA1Lm_m-)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Jack The Ripper
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield