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91st Bomb Group, 323rd Bomb Squadron at Combat Crew Training School at Dyersburg Army Air Base in Halls, Tennessee crew no 7927.

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

People

Robert O Holliday

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Ernest Alma Poulsen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39915521
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

A tail gunner of the 91st Bomb Group clears snow from the tail of his B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-W, serial number 44-8431). Printed caption on reverse of print: '56153 A.C.: Freezing fogs and wet snows have crystallized to cover this 8th Air Force base in England with a shroud of white. This has been the severest winter in England in almost a generation. Prior to take-off, this 91st Bombardment Group tail gunner clears the plexi-glass window in front of his gun sights.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bass

44-8431

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Cheri II
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

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ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
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Ernie was my grandfather-in-law and this picture was part of his World War II possessions.