A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the crew of the Flying Fortress "Honey Chile" piloted by 2nd. Lieut. Robert W. Biesecker, (of Lexington, North Carolina) at an 8th A.F. Bomber Command Station, in England. 'Scrappy" was presented to the crew while training in U.S. and accompanied the boys on their transatlantic flight to England. "Joe", a pint-sized number, gets around the base on Scrappy's back, was picked up by crew at another station here. Both these mascots have a good number of flying hours to their credit. Photograph shows - The Dog and Monkey mascots of the Fortress "Honey Chile". FOX OCTOBER 43. 35. '

Sergeant Milton C Schwermer and Staff Sergeant Willis P Roy of the 390th Bomb Group pass their new dog mascot "Eager" through the waist gun position of their B-17 Flying Fortress to their fellow airman Sergeant Swen A Zetterberg. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '280607.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'REGENSBURG RAIDERS RETURN FROM NORTH AFRICA - BOMBING BORDEAUX EN ROUTE. United States Eighth Air Force Flying Fortresses, returning from Africa after bombing Regensburg, Germany, on August 17, attack an assembly plant in Bordeaux during daylight yesterday, August 24. Good bombing results were reported , and opposition was not severe. Seven enemy aircraft were destroyed by the heavy bombers. When the crews landed at their British bases they carried souvenirs obtained during their six-day stay in Africa including Fezzes, Arab knives, battle trophies from the North African campaign and a pet terrier renamed "EAGER". Associated Press Photo shows: "Eager a terrier mascot “picked up" in Africa by airmen of U.S.A.A.F. who made the heavy raid on Regensburg and bombed Bordeaux on the return flight to Britain, wears an appropriate sphinx-like expression as he is handed down from a Fortress bomber which participated in the two-way raid. In the cabin of the Fortress are Sgt. Milton C. Schwermer, 19, Ball turret gunner, of Michigan city, Ind., (left )and S/Sgt. Willis P. Roy, 23-year-old Radio Operator from ST. Paul, Minn. receiving "Eager" is SGT. Swen A Zetterberg, 19 Waist-gunner, whose home is in Rookford, Ill. 259968 25843 U.’

A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group pets their mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe" a dog and monkey, who fly in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the crew of the Flying Fortress "Honey Chile" piloted by 2nd. Lieut. Robert W. Biesecker, ( of Lexington, North Carolina) at an 8th A.F. Bomber Command Station, in England. 'Scrappy" was presented to the crew while training in U.S. and accompanied the boys on their transatlantic flight to England. "Joe", a pint-sized number, gets around the base on Scrappy's back, was picked up by crew at another station here. Both these mascots have a good number of flying hours to their credit. Photograph shows - The Dog and Monkey mascots of the Fortress "Honey Chile". FOX OCTOBER 43.'

Lieutenant John G Winant Jr of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing a Mae West life jacket, with his crew and their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Planet News.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 15 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘278787.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ' Photo shows: Lieut. John G. Winant, Jnr. (centre, wearing a "Mae West") of Concord, New Hampshire, with his crew, including 2nd. Lieut. Donald C Arns, of Algona, Iowa; 2nd. Lieut. Robert W Tredinnick, of North Caldwell, N. Jersey: 2nd. Lieut. Richard F. Walker, of Albany, Georgia; S/Sgt. Walter E. Weidemann, of Amsterdam, New York; S/Sgt. Paul E Hurles, of Columbus, Ohio; S/Sgt. Elmer Fjosne, of Cornwall Wisconsin; Sgt. Alonzo J Swope, of Harlington, Texas; S/Sgt. Robert V Wirtz, of Baltimore, Maryland; and S/Sgt. Frank V Malone, of Hones Bath, South Carolina. at their station somewhere in England. G. August 1943. PN.'

"Scrappy" and "Joe" the dog and monkey mascots of a bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group who fly the B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the crew of the Flying Fortress "Honey Chile" piloted by 2nd. Lieut. Robert W. Biesecker, ( of Lexington, North Carolina) at an 8th A.F. Bomber Command Station, in England. 'Scrappy" was presented to the crew while training in U.S. and accompanied the boys on their transatlantic flight to England. "Joe", a pint-sized number, gets around the base on Scrappy's back, was picked up by crew at another station here. Both these mascots have a good number of flying hours to their credit. Photograph shows - The Dog and Monkey mascots on the runway. FOX OCTOBER 43. 35. '

Nissen huts at the base of the 390th Bomb Group at Framlingham.

Personnel of the 390th Bomb Group are briefed by Major Louis W Dolan before the first shuttle mission to Russia. Image via Ian Mactaggart. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390 BG (2 photos) Maj Louise W. Dolan Ops officer briefs group for 1st shuttle to Russia Aircraft took off 21/6/44 MACTAGGART'

A camouflaged gun at Framlingham. B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 42-31974) nicknamed "Bomboogie", (serial number 42-3312) nicknamed "Sequatchie" and (serial number 41-31971) of the 390th Bomb Group are visible in the background. Printed caption on reverse: 'SC314553 A Camouflaged 40mm gun in the foreground and a fortress in the background, of an American Antiaircraft Artillery Battery Group in Framlingham , England 4 April 1944.Signal Corps Photo ETO-HQ-44-2936 (Gun) released by Pub. Info Div. 7 Aug 1947. Orig. Neg Let 14132 .'

Corporal George J. Oelkers of the 390th Bomb Group, examines a German butterfly bomb, dropped on Parham. Originally passed for publication 23 Aug 1943, but then revoked from publication same day. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Bomber Station Raided Last Night. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Cpl. George J. Oelkers, of Maple Wood, N.J., holding up the outer casing of one of the butterfly bombs. WOR 259912. 23-8-43-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau and Ministry of Information [Stamps].

Sergeant Donald J Morris of the 390th Bomb Group, points at a German butterfly bomb dropped on Parham airbase by a German raider. Image stamped on reverse: '23 Aug 1943.'[stamp, crossed out by censor], 'Not to be published.' [stamp] and '280037.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Bomber Station Raided Last Night. A U.S. Bomber Station "somewhere in England" was raided by an anti-personnel raider last night, August 22, who dropped a number of butterfly bombs. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Sgt. Donald Morrie of Streater, Ill., cautiously approaches a butterfly bomb dropped during the raid last night, August 22. WOR 259910. 23-8-43-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau and Ministry of Information [Stamps].