FRE 3712

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017) of the 92nd Bomb Group flies low over base 5th of September 1942. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Photo Shows - A "Flying Fortress" flying over the aerodrome at the bomber training station. G. 5th September 1942 PN:B.' Passed for publication 5 Sep 1942. On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Print No: 219942.

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Units

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9017) of the 92nd Bomb Group in flight. Passed for publication 5 Sep 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Q.13312: A Flying Fortress photographed in flight at a U.S. Training Centre.' On reverse: Westminster Press Provincial Newspapers Ltd and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Heidi Ho
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 482nd Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 94th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron 342nd Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection