UPL 53588

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97th Bomb Group B17 at Foggia which was the plane William G. Kincaid flew on. "43-924"? Tail numbers are not clear.

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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
  • Service Numbers: 35776594
  • Role/Job: Turret Gunner

Locations

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport

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ContributorBKincaid
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One of William G. Kincaid'a personal photos. This was his aircraft, evidently. Wm. G. was an avid photographer and yet only saved a few photos from his days flying out of Foggia.

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ContributorBKincaid
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The only photo of an aircraft my father kept in his personal photos, because it was the plane he served on in the 97th.