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Roy Loyless a tail gunner of the 91st Bomb Group, stands on the tail of his B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Qualified Quail." Fall of 1944 - Bassingbourn. Roy Loyless - Kerrville, Texas. Tail gunner on "Qualified Quail" 91st Bomb Grp - 401st Bomb Sqd. Note flak patches on elevators and vertical stabilizer.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-767031
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38545285
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Qualified Quail
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield