FRE 5678

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The nose art of a B-17F serial 42-29947 "Wabash Cannonball" (coded LG-U) of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, featuring the Disney character "Goofy". Image by William D "Bill" Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '91 BG.'

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

William D "Bill" Pulliam a photographic officer of the 91st Bomb Group with "Cross Eyes" a cat mascot at Bassingbourn Image by William D "Bill" Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '91 BG Bill Pulliam with Cross-Eyes.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37368449
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Photographic Unit

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Wabash Cannonball" of the 91st Bomb Group, featuring the Disney character "Goofy". On reverse: 'Not For Publication, For Personal Use Only, Passed by US Army Examiner 10143' [Stamp].
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wabash Cannonball, Target for Tonight
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron

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Revisions

Date:
ContributorGerry Asher
ChangesChanges to caption, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

RAGGED IRREGULARS OF BASSINGBOURN by Marion Havelaar & William N. Hess.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection