42-5897 Round Trip Jack
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FRE 4975
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5897) nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385th BG, 4th C.W.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Long Beach 26/4/43; Gt Falls 4/5/43; Kearney 29/5/43; Denver 4/6/43; Dow Fd 17/6/43; Assigned 550BS/385BG [ SG-A] Gt Ashfield 16/6/43; ground accident, sal 29/5/45. ROUND TRIP JACK.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Field Modified |
Field modified with a 20mm cannon jury rigged into the nose plexi glass. |