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The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3061) nicknamed "Skunk Face II" of the 92nd Bomb Group. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Skunk Face II.'
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The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3061) nicknamed "Skunk Face II" of the 92nd Bomb Group. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Skunk Face II.'

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Units

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

People

A sign at Podington, bearing the insignia of the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '327 BS sign Podington.'

William Ernst Furniss

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-482876
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Flight Surgeon

Aircraft

42-3061

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Skunkface II
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 306th Bomb Group 379th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 335th Bomb Squadron 525th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection