UPL 26267
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T/Sgt Jack R Carlson, [ Rockford, Ill ], and Sgt Bernard Bedrock, [ New York City, NY ], waist gunners of 42-5096 "Our Gang" a Boeing B-17 of the 324th Bomb Squadron, Bassingbourne, England, give one of the guns a final check before taking off on a bombing mission. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12627-79386AC
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 06981377
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Aircraft
![Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group refuel a B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-G, serial number 42-5069) nicknamed "Our Gang", at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: '246365' [Censor no]. Passed for Publication 1 Feb 1943 [stamp]. Printed Caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft the "Flying Fortress" capable of carrying a 11,000 [censor has amended figure to 10,000] pound bomb load.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379153.jpg.webp?itok=XRdIZDlV)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Our Gang
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
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ContributorAl_Skiff
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