FRE 2206

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile II" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390 BG, B-17 Fortress.'

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Units

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Lace, Pinky III, Honey Chili
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection