UPL 60778

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B17 - 42-30177-F "Bir Hakeim"
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B17 - 42-30177-F "Bir Hakeim". Image taken somewhere in Mediterranean/ North African theatre between 1945 and 1947.

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A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30177) nicknamed "Charlene". Printed caption on reverse: '61552 AC- Crew of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group, beside the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Charlene". England. 30 August 1943. Standing left to right are: 2nd Lt John N Harlan, Boise, Idaho; 1st Lt Charles Bliss, Los Angeles, California; 2nd Lt Vernon D Dunkin, Columbus, Ohio; 2nd Lt Bernard J Quenneville, Hadley, Mass. Kneeling left to right: S/Sgt Ro

42-30177

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Charlene
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron 562nd Bomb Squadron 803rd Bomb Squadron

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Image taken by W/O Ronald Sullings (My grandfather). Served in North African/ Mediterranean theatre between 1945 and 1947 in RAF air transport command as a wireless operator primarily on Douglas DC3's. Image located in photographs from the period taken by W/O Sullings during his service in the RAF.