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B-17G "The Wild Hare", 91st BG/324th BS. Pictured here is 2 Lt. Donald Gauthier and crew, who flew "The Wild Hare" on June 6 and 7, 1944.

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Units

The insignia of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

324th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

An airman of the 91st Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31515) nicknamed "The Wild Hare" at Bassingbourn.

42-31515

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: The Wild Hare
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Bassingbourn airfield looking east, Whaddon is at the top, the bomb dump is to the left of the main runway, which runs vertically; the control tower and technical site with four C-Type hangars is on the right, 23 August 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/692. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bassingbourn

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 22 May 2019 17:54:58

ContributorDennis7423

ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations

Sources

USAAF Archives