FRE 3703

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Ground personnel of the 92nd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Boomerang". Passed as censored 17 Oct 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Flying Fortresses at a U.S. Army Air Force Aerodrome in England. 19357. Bombing up a Flying Fortress with Heavy Bombs. S&G, E.N.' On reverse: Sport & General [Stamp]. Print No: 227560.
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Ground personnel of the 92nd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Boomerang". Passed as censored 17 Oct 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Flying Fortresses at a U.S. Army Air Force Aerodrome in England. 19357. Bombing up a Flying Fortress with Heavy Bombs. S&G, E.N.' On reverse: Sport & General [Stamp]. Print No: 227560.

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Units

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

Ground personnel of the 92nd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Boomerang". Passed for publication 17 Oct 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'New "Fortress" Makes History In The Air. Oct. 1942. The most striking development of the war in the air is undoubtedly the sensational success of the American "Boeing" Flying Fortresses in the daylight bombing of enemy-occupied territory. In the most recent operation 105 German craft were destroyed, probably destroyed or damaged,

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  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection