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B-17G 43-37981 'Pleasure Bent' of the 838th Bomb Squadron (2C-B), 487th Bomb Group, in flight near Army Air Forces Station 137, Lavenham, Suffolk, England. The photo was probably taken in July 1944, when the 487th Bomb Group was transitioning from the B-24 to the B-17. There is another copy of this photo on the 487th Bomb Group website, which was provided by John M. Madison, ball turret gunner on the crew of Anton G. Poitevin, 838th Bomb Squadron. The location of the photo is confirmed by comparison with the diagram of Station 137 drawn by Mr. Tim Dean. See the web links below for more information.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36566915
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Pleasure Bent
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
1. de Jong, Ivo. 'The History of the 487th Bomb Group (H)'. Paducah KY: Turner Publishing, Oct 2004
2. Photo of B-17G 43-37981 'Pleasure Bent' in flight on 487th Bomb Group website:
http://www.487thbg.org/photos/pleasurebent3.shtml
3. Diagram of Army Air Forces Station 137, Lavenham, Suffolk, England drawn by Mr. Tim Dean:
http://www.487thbg.org/station137_map01.jpg
