Leslie S Birleson

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

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Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im

97th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-2969

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

Events

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Died

17 November 1942

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to A/C 42-2969 mentioned in the "Summary biography" of the A/C.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a Role/job, a nickname and a connection to A/C 42-2969 mentioned in the "Summary biography" of the A/C.

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https://www.abmc.gov/node/538873#.Vm61cb9c_tE