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The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38058) nicknamed "The Wish Bone" of the 490th Bomb Group at Eye. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'After transfer to 490 BG at Eye.

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Units

The insignia of the 490th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Personnel of the 490th Bomb Group enjoy coffee besides a Jeep. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group Headquarters (490th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-861003
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Photographic Officer

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38058) nicknamed "The Wish Bone" of the 490th Bomb Group at Eye. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'After transfer to 490 BG at Eye.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Wish Bone
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 457th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Eye, home of the 490th Bomb Group, photographed from the air. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Eye from air.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Brome

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection