UPL 30689

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Lt Harold Spire in a photograph with the Milton Stenstrom crew on 21 October 1942. (Photo courtesy of Rick Flack)

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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

97th Bomb Group

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

People

Harold Spire

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19038492 at enlistment, then O-659022
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Harold Spire in a photograph with the Milton Stenstrom crew on 21 October 1942. (Photo courtesy of Rick Flack)