FRE 4094
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A B-17G Flying Fortress (XR-H, serial number 42-37972) of the 349th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, that has crash-landed at Honington. Official caption on image: "2178. Hon. F.S.A.D. Aero-Repair. 1-30-44M. B-17G - 42-37972."
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Units
![Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378743.jpg.webp?itok=HBB0lqjl)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Gold Brick
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 482nd Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington