Photo taken on or before August 16, 1942 showing the normal crew assigned to B-17E YANKEE DOODLE (41-9023) plus its Squadron Commander, Captain R. E. Flack. Top Row Left-to-Right: 2nd Lt. James W. Dunn (Navigator); 2nd Lt. Carl E. Schultz (Bombardier); Capt. Rudolph E. Flack (414th CO & Pilot); 2nd Lt. John R. Dowswell (Pilot); 2nd Lt. William A. Hadden (Copilot). Bottom Row Left-to-Right: S-Sgt. Edwin N. Breedlove (Radio & Waist Gunner); Sgt. Ernest B. Clark (Ball Turret Gunner); S-Sgt. Paul W. Haygreen (Engineer & Top Turret Gunner); Sgt. Raymond C. Lewis (Tail Gunner); Sgt. Frank Hayes (Waist Gunner); Sgt. Shiller Cohen (Photographer). Refer to https://www.facebook.com/Untold-Stories-of-Colonel-Rudy-Flack-302118180261150/ to follow the latest updates, which includes lots of details about the 414th Bomb Squadron primarily from February 1942 thru February 1943.

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 immediately began reservicing it ready for the next job.'

ENGLAND - M/Sgt Joseph M Giambrone, [ Norristown, Pa.], former crew chief of the "Memphis Belle." Sgt Giambrone is standing in front of the first Boeing B-17 Flying fortress, "Yankee Doodle," to fly over enemy territory, in August 1942. It was then piloted by Lt General Ira C Eaker. NARA ref 342-FH-3A12466-55433AC. Crew chief M/Sgt Joseph Giambrone standing in front of his charge 'Yankee Doodle' 324BS hack, formerly a war wagon for 97BG. Joe was the crew chief for 41-24485 'Memphis Belle' up until her departure for the ZI.

Two ground crew of the 92nd Bomb Group work on the tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023). Passed for publication 29 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'United States Air Force In Britain: Riggers at work on the fin of a Flying Fortress bomber.' Print No: 223652.

A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 91st Bomb Group at Bodney. Written on slide casing: 'Yankee Doodle 91 BG at Bodney, ex film.'

The nose artof a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 91st Bomb Group at Bodney. Written on slide casing: 'Yankee Doodle B-17F at Bodney.'

Sergeant G.F. Murray of the 92nd Bomb Group works on the tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) with another ground crewman. Passed for publication 5 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Training American Bomber Crews In England, Sept. 1942. Preparing for the day when the might of the American and British Air Forces will strike together against the heart of Germany are many U.S. Army Air Corps bomber crews with their giant Flying Fortresses. They are completing their training over here at airfields which the American authorities have taken over from the R.A.F. and will soon be ready to go into action alongside their comrades who are already bombing the Germans in occupied territory. This picture, taken at an American Bomber Training School somewhere in England, shows – Sergt. G.F. Murray of South Boston, Mass., at work on a huge tail fin of a Flying Fortress.' On reverse: Central Press Photos Ltd. [Stamp].

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 91st Bomb Group.

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 92nd Bomb Group fly in formation during a training exercise. Aircraft are, from left to right: B-17E (serial number 41-9022) nicknamed "Alabama Exterminator", B-17E (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", B-17E (UX-?, serial number 41-9017) nicknamed "Heidi Ho", B-17E (UX-V, serial number 41-9013), B-17E (UX-S, serial number 41-9154) nicknamed "The Bat out of Hell", B-17E (serial number 41-9132). Printed caption on reverse: 'B-26340 AC - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 8th Air Force, England on way to bomb targets in Germany. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '92BG B17es used for training at Bovingdon Oct 1942.'

Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group refuel a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle". Image stamped on reverse: 'Photograph Supplied Photopress Central.' [stamp], 'Reveiwed and Passed 18 Aug 1942.' and '2160091.'[Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to reverse of print, however this has been lost and damged. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Grafton Underwood 17/8/42.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'RAF AEC 2500 gall. refueller of 8 Group Bomber Command (B/8). Left- American Ford light sedan 5 passenger- US Army had 10,307 of 1942 mould alone.'