42-97934 Rene v

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97934) nicknamed "Rene V" of the 457th Bomb Group. Image via LR Peterson. Written on slide casing: 'Reve V, A 750 BS, 297934.' media-395508.jpg FRE 6688 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97934) nicknamed "Rene V" of the 457th Bomb Group. Image via LR Peterson. Written on slide casing: 'Reve V, A 750 BS, 297934.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6688 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97934) nicknamed "Rene V" of the 457th Bomb Group. Image via LR Peterson. Written on slide casing: 'Reve V,...

Delivered Denver 8/4/44; Kearney 9/5/44; Dow Fd 21/5/44; Assigned 750BS/457BG [A] Glatton 23/5/44; taxi accident with Wilmore Flueman and 44-8414 13/1/45; slight mid-air collision with 43-39087 (457BG) with Fred Stevenson and force landed Belgium 28/3/45; landing accident with Harry Schuler 27/4/45; transferred 547BS/384BG [SO-F] Grafton Underwood 9/5/45; Salvaged 9AF Germany 29/12/45. RENE V.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flying Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group
George J. Kloss, 750th Bomber
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Lower Ball Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Revisions

Date
Contributor5150
Changes
Sources

.

Date
Contributor5150
Changes
Sources

Added crew members

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-97934: Gallery (1 items)