342nd Bomb Squadron

Squadron
A formation of Flying Fortresses on their way to attack targets near the Anzio beachhead. Nearest the camera is a 342nd Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30056) that was declared Missing In Action on the 2nd of July 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '230056, MIA 2/7/44, 342BS, 97BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'PNA. IA 18239. Forts Bound For Anzio. A flight of Flying Fortresses, carrying fragmentation bombs, gather in formation for a flight to the Anzio beachhead, media-457803.jpg FRE 10136 A formation of Flying Fortresses on their way to attack targets near the Anzio beachhead. Nearest the camera is a 342nd Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30056) that was declared Missing In Action on the 2nd of July 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '230056, MIA 2/7/44, 342BS, 97BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'PNA. IA 18239. Forts Bound For Anzio. A flight of Flying Fortresses, carrying fragmentation bombs, gather in formation for a flight to the Anzio beachhead, in Italy. Photo No. 525. Reserviced By London OWI To List G.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 10136 - A formation of Flying Fortresses on their way to attack targets near the Anzio beachhead. Nearest the camera is a 342nd Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb...

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Bob Davey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

Andrew A Delaney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

Arthur G Edge

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

Daniel R Ford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

Bruce E Frankenfield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9125) of the 301st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '19125 (tail no).'

41-9125

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Prowler
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

42-102918

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Idiots Delight
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

42-2982

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

42-29918

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Webfoot
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group 346th Bomb Squadron

42-30072

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Virginia Lee
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron

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Personal Collection of Judson Eugene Thompson

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Personal Collection of Judson Eugene Thompson

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Personal Collection of Judson Eugene Thompson

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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