UPL 26864
IMAGE9 May 1943: Sir Stafford Cripps (L), Britain's Minister of Aircraft Production, chats with ground crew member T/Sgt W S Powell during a station visit to the 91st BG at Bassingbourn. In the right background is B-17F 41-24480 "The Bad Penny" (coded DF-B) of the 324th Bomb Sq. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A48045-79041AC.
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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
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball turret gun
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Bad Penny
- Unit: 403rd Air Depot 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron 324th Bomb Squadron Headquarters Squadron (8th Air Force)
Locations
- Site type: Airfield