FRE 8716
IMAGE![Brigadier General James Doolittle, commander of the 12th Air Force prepares for take off in a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24576) nicknamed "Peggy D II" of the 97th Bomb Group at an airfield in Morocco. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 27 Nov 1942.' [stamp] and '235470.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN AIR CHIEF IN AFRICA FLIES OWN PLANE. Associated Press Photo shows: The plane used by Brig Gen James Doolittle Commander of the US A](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-418191.jpg.webp?itok=cmvAUAYR)
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Brigadier General James Doolittle, commander of the 12th Air Force prepares for take off in a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24576) nicknamed "Peggy D II" of the 97th Bomb Group at an airfield in Morocco. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 27 Nov 1942.' [stamp] and '235470.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN AIR CHIEF IN AFRICA FLIES OWN PLANE. Associated Press Photo shows: The plane used by Brig Gen James Doolittle Commander of the US Air Forces in the North African campaign, takes off from a Moroccan airfield with the General at the controls.'
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Units
![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 im](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379318.jpg.webp?itok=n7iztoxa)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Headquarters (Eighth Air Force) Fifteenth Air Force
- Service Numbers: O-271855
- Highest Rank: General
- Role/Job: Commanding General
Aircraft
![Brigadier General James Doolittle, commander of the 12th Air Force prepares for take off in a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24576) nicknamed "Peggy D II" of the 97th Bomb Group at an airfield in Morocco. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 27 Nov 1942.' [stamp] and '235470.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN AIR CHIEF IN AFRICA FLIES OWN PLANE. Associated Press Photo shows: The plane used by Brig Gen James Doolittle Commander of the US A](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-418191.jpg.webp?itok=PxM_1ZuO)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress