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Times A-Wastin' with fuel truck on hardstand. 1945

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Roy Henry Fratz

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 35045297
Role/Job: Crew Chief; Ground Crew

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Time's A-Wastin'" of the 91st Bomb Group.

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Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Times A-Wastin
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Bassingbourn airfield looking east, Whaddon is at the top, the bomb dump is to the left of the main runway, which runs vertically; the control tower and technical site with four C-Type hangars is on the right, 23 August 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/692. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bassingbourn

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 21 Feb 2016 01:03:13

Contributortfratz

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations

Sources

Photo from Roy Fratz family records. Photo dated on back but month unclear - possibly Feb 20, 1945