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General Anderson, General Arnold and General Curtis LeMay inspect a a battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3154) of the 379th Bomb Group, 3 September 1943. Passed for publication 3 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Anderson (back) - Arnold - LeMay.' Printed caption on reverse: 'American Air Forces G.O.C. Meets The "Boys". General Arnold, Chief of the American Air Force, who arrived in this country yesterday, today paid a visit to a bomber station where he met members of the crews of some of the Fortresses just back from a raid. O.P.S. General Arnold [illegible] inspecting a shell-scarred Fortress. (Barratt's. 3/9/43).' Censor no: 282087. On reverse: Not To Be Published Until [blank], US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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Units

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3154) of the 379th Bomb Group in flight over California. Printed caption on reverse: '27344 AC - Boeing B-17F - The majestic grandeur of a Flying Fortress in the air. Caught by the camera's eye is a B-17F, while on an operations flight over California. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection