UPL 27299

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The 1LT Keith L "Huck" Phinney crew. 2LT William Wagner is standing 3rd from the left. 1LT Phinney is 2nd from left. They were initially assigned to B17G 42-31228, The London Avenger. Actually Keith Phinney is the top left. I have a copy of this picture with all the names of the crew. My father, Keith Phinney wrote on the back. Pic: London Avenger Jan 4th 1945 Crew - England Top Left: Keith Phinney - Pilot, Victor Wickline - Co-Pilot, William Wagner - Navigator, William Williams - Bombardier Bottom Left: Robert Novello - Ball Turret, Donald Rasmussen - Engineer, Edward Hitchan - Radio Man Willie Adams - Waist Gunner, Clyde Tacy - Tail Gunner

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11120840 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: AO-2068886
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

B-17 Flying Fortresses nicknamed "London Avenger", nicknamed "Bermondsley Battler", nicknamed "Rotherhithe's Revenge" and nicknamed "Bermondsley" of the 379th Bomb Group, 15 February 1944. Passed for publication 16 Feb 1944. Censor no: 305411. Handwritten caption on reverse: '16/2/44.' Printed caption on reverse: ' CHRISTENS U.S. FORTRESS BOMBER. Feb. 16th, 1944. As an appreciation of £800,000 raised during Bermondsey's Wings for Victory Week., the people of Bermondsey christened a U.S. Fortress bomber "
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: London Avenger
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron

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Date:
ContributorWinPhinTX
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I have a copy of this picture, Wimburne Phinney

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Contributordavidlhaley
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Son-in-law