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Ground crew work of the 305th Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress, nicknamed "Target for Tonite". Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/6/43. 305[BG].' media-407692.jpg FRE 4294 Ground crew work of the 305th Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress, nicknamed "Target for Tonite". Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/6/43. 305[BG].' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4294 - Ground crew work of the 305th Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress, nicknamed "Target for Tonite". Handwritten caption on...

Assigned 422BS/305BG [JJ-P/F] Presque Is 19/10/42; Grafton Underwood 25/10/42; transferred 1 Base Air Depot, Burtonwood 22/3/44; Returned to the USA Sheppard 2/5/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 25/10/45. TARGET FOR TONITE.

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Victor Herman Prendinger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12046208 / O-87234
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Stanley Tucker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39306396
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radioman

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Roger Freeman Photo.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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