FRE 3867

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5881) of the 94th Bomb Group in flight, 12 September 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '12/9/44. Photo from '829'. 31,000 ft. pilot: Henry Hummel, Photo Glenn Cown.'
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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5881) of the 94th Bomb Group in flight, 12 September 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '12/9/44. Photo from '829'. 31,000 ft. pilot: Henry Hummel, Photo Glenn Cown.'

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Units

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'

94th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5881) nicknamed "House of Lords" of the 94th Bomb Group in flight over mountains. 17 August 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25881 'House of Lords' 94 BG. Mission of 17/8/43.'

42-5881

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The House of Lords

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection