UPL 36271

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B-17 Flying Fortress (JW-L, serial number 41-2626) nicknamed "Rockell's Raider" of the 97th Bomb Group being salvaged after crashing near Gatwick on 9 October 1942

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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

Aircraft

41-2626

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Rockell's Raider
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 341st Bomb Squadron 407th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

Image courtesy of Toadspad, a relative of one of the crew of this aircraft, from his family collection