347th Bomb Squadron

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29473) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 347th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force during a mission over Turin. Official caption on image: "26599 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th AF, 99th BG, 347th BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '26599 AC - A picturesque coastline in the Mediterranean forms a backdrop for a USAAF Flying Fortress on its way to bomb the vital Turin, Italy ball bearing plane on Nov. 8. This plane is one of a large formation whic media-457811.jpg FRE 10144 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29473) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 347th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force during a mission over Turin. Official caption on image: "26599 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th AF, 99th BG, 347th BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '26599 AC - A picturesque coastline in the Mediterranean forms a backdrop for a USAAF Flying Fortress on its way to bomb the vital Turin, Italy ball bearing plane on Nov. 8. This plane is one of a large formation which very successfully bombed the target, the last ball bearing factory of any consequence still operating in German-occupied Italy.' On reverse: US Air Force 1361st Photographic Squadron AAVS (MAC) Photo [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 10144 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29473) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 347th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force during a...

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 347th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 39089453
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Assistant Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 347th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 99th Bomb Group 347th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-774992
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 99th Bomb Group 347th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37722225
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 99th Bomb Group 347th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 817th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group 347th Bomb Squadron
Crew of B-17 42-29474 "The Warrior", 99th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Warrior
  • Unit: 99th Bomb Group 347th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: My Baby
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 20th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group 347th Bomb Squadron
42-3189
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Red Ass
  • Unit: 99th Bomb Group 347th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 815th Bomb Squadron 483rd Bomb Group 99th Bomb Group 347th Bomb Squadron

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