UPL 53189

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B-17 44-6724 pictured with tail gunner Bob B Carey in Amendola Italy, April 12th, 1945.

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Units

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35-777-020
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

Locations

Revisions

Date:
Contributorharrietschariot
ChangesChanges to unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources

Personal archives of SSGT George H. Simpson

Date:
Contributorharrietschariot
ChangesCreated entry with caption
Sources

From 97 BG group post by Bob Carey.