FRE 3713

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Three YB-40 B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-5736) of the 92nd Bomb Group, at Bassingbourn waiting to escort bombers of the 91st Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'Three YB-40s at the 91st B.G's base at Bassingbourn, shortly before take-off for a mission. June 1943.'
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Three YB-40 B-17 Flying Fortresses, including (serial number 42-5736) of the 92nd Bomb Group, at Bassingbourn waiting to escort bombers of the 91st Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: 'Three YB-40s at the 91st B.G's base at Bassingbourn, shortly before take-off for a mission. June 1943.'

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

Children with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5736) of the 379th Bomb Group during a 'Kiddies Party' at Kimbolton, 2 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '71654 AC - A group of English children who are guests at a "Kiddies Party" given by the 379th Bomb Group gather around a Boeing B-17 at an 8th Air Force base in England. 2 October 1943.'

42-5736

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tampa Tornado
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron 359th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection