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A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 457th Bomb Group flies over Greenland, whilst carrying United States personnel home. Image via Lieutenant Arthur Fitch. Written on slide casing: 'Over Greenland, coming home, May 21 1945.' media-395510.jpg FRE 6690 A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 457th Bomb Group flies over Greenland, whilst carrying United States personnel home. Image via Lieutenant Arthur Fitch. Written on slide casing: 'Over Greenland, coming home, May 21 1945.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6690 - A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 457th Bomb Group flies over Greenland, whilst carrying United States personnel home. Image via Lieutenant Arthur Fitch....

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Alfred Best
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Ferrying Group
  • Service Numbers: 34189157
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Observer
Loren Howarth
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Ferrying Group
  • Service Numbers: 16047881
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Ferrying Group
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
William O'Hara
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Ferrying Group
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14020972
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

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