42-97681
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FRE 3849
A B-17 Flying Fortress (TS-C, serial number 42-97681) of the 333rd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group, takes off in front of another B-17 Flying Fortress (CC-Z) of the 569th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group.
Roger Freeman Collection
Fortlog
Delivered Denver 27/1/44; 1SAG Langley 12/3/44; Dow Fd 5/4/44; Assigned 333BS/94BG Rougham 7/4/44; 331BS [XM-T]; landing accident with Claud Watts 6/3/45; battle damaged Frankfurt 9/3/45, Salvaged (rear half used on 44-6890); THE BIG WHEEL.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17096706 / O-693026
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-695233
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham