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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39867) nicknamed "Hang the Expense II" of the 100th Bomb Group with two airfield vehicles. Official caption printed on image: '264 (44). WPU-2-29-44 East Church . B-17G- 42-39867. FA. FSAD.' Image stamped on reverse: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH, Photographic section AAF Station 595.' [stamp] First handwritten caption on reverse: '100th Bomb Group, 13th CW.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'D possibly black.'

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Units

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17G Flying Fortress (EP-E, serial number 42-39867) of the 351st Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "265-(44). WPU - 2.29.44. Eastchurch. B-17G - 42-39867. FA-FSAD." Handwritten caption on reverse: '100th Bomb Group, 13th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division, E?-E.[EP-E]' On reverse: USAAF Photographic Section Station 595 [Stamp].
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hang the Expense II, Boeing Belle
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron 351st Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection