Thomas B Cottrell

Military

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Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Three B-17 Flying Fortresses (LL-B serial number 41-24459), (LL-F serial number 25763) and (LL-C serial number 41-24484), all of the 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '22/3/43. 124459 LL-B, 25763 LL-F, 124484 LL-C. 91BG.' Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. On reverse: Associated Press Ltd and U.S. Army Press Censor [Stamps]. Print No: 254769.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hellsapoppin
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster