342nd Bomb Squadron

Squadron
A formation of Flying Fortresses on their way to attack targets near the Anzio beachhead. Nearest the camera is a 342nd Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30056) that was declared Missing In Action on the 2nd of July 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '230056, MIA 2/7/44, 342BS, 97BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'PNA. IA 18239. Forts Bound For Anzio. A flight of Flying Fortresses, carrying fragmentation bombs, gather in formation for a flight to the Anzio beachhead, media-457803.jpg FRE 10136 A formation of Flying Fortresses on their way to attack targets near the Anzio beachhead. Nearest the camera is a 342nd Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30056) that was declared Missing In Action on the 2nd of July 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '230056, MIA 2/7/44, 342BS, 97BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'PNA. IA 18239. Forts Bound For Anzio. A flight of Flying Fortresses, carrying fragmentation bombs, gather in formation for a flight to the Anzio beachhead, in Italy. Photo No. 525. Reserviced By London OWI To List G.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 10136 - A formation of Flying Fortresses on their way to attack targets near the Anzio beachhead. Nearest the camera is a 342nd Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb...

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Alexander Boris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

Edward Moore Branch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Erwin C Breithaupt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

Elmer L Burger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

Charles B Chapman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal

Aircraft

Personnel of the 97th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9042) nicknamed "The Berlin Sleeper". A censor has attempted to obscure the '42' painted on the aircraft's nose. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Reveiwed and Passed 24 Jul 1942.' [stamp], 'USA (BRI) CCC: EQP.' [written annotation] and '212100.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse of print has been removed and damaged. Remaining text reads: 'AMERICAN FLYING FORTRESSES WAIT FOR ZERO HOUR., Associated P

41-9042

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Berlin Sleeper/ Ridge Runner
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron 342nd Bomb Squadron 359th Bomb Squadron
41-9043

41-9043

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Peggy D/ Little Rock-ette
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

41-9051

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Flaming Mayme
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 813th Bomb Squadron 342nd Bomb Squadron 97th Bomb Group

41-9090

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The SOONER
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

41-9108

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Alabama Exterminator
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

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Personal Collection of Judson Eugene Thompson

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Personal Collection of Judson Eugene Thompson

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Personal Collection of Judson Eugene Thompson

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

342nd Bomb Squadron: Gallery (23 items)

Object number: UPL 37051 - Crew of Berlin Sleeper II (41-24370) 1942-1943...

Object number: UPL 40353 - Harriet's Chariot, a B-17 of the 15th AF, 97th BG...

Object number: UPL 40354 - Mission log kept by SSGT George H. Simpson of the...

Object number: UPL 40355 - A "Short Snortor" dollar bill used to commemorate...

Object number: UPL 40356 - SSGT George H. Simpson (15th AF, 97th BG, 342nd BS...

Object number: UPL 53189 - B-17 44-6724 pictured with tail gunner Bob B Carey...

Object number: UPL 56092 - Image taken during a bombing sortie of an unknown...

Object number: UPL 56093 - Image taken during a bombing sortie of an unknown...

Object number: UPL 56094 - Image taken during a bombing sortie of an unknown...

Object number: UPL 56095 - Image taken during a bombing sortie of an unknown...

Object number: UPL 56097 - Image of a bombing sortie over an unknown target...