43-39439
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FRE 1835
"Red" Johnston, a crew chief of the 452nd Bomb Group, with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39439) nicknamed "Cyanide for Hitler". Image via Tim Bivens, via George Remmenga (a pilot of the 452nd Bomb Group). First handwritten caption on reverse: '"Red" Johnston crew chief, 728th BS, 452nd BG, 1945.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '43-39439, "Jeannie with the light brown hair" on left side.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Hunter 16/3/45; Grenier 28/3/45; Assigned 728BS/452BG Deopham Green 29/3/45 CYANIDE FOR HITLER; Returned to the USA Bradley 28/6/45; Sth Plains 2/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 20/11/45. JEANNIE WITH LIGHT BROWN HAIR.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield