media-379325.jpg FRE 889 Captain Fred Dallas, a pilot of the 97th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress (see below for SN) nicknamed "Peggy 'D' II". Note by L2M2: Peggy "D" II is serial number 41-24343 "Peggy D" is serial number 41-9043 Image via BL Davies Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Office of War Information, American Embassy, London.' [stamp]. 'Passed by the censor no. 224594.' [caption] Printed caption on reverse: 'FORTRESSES SHOOT DOWN 13 IN BIG SWEEP VICTORY. Last Friday October 21, US Flying Fortresses, escorted by 400 Fighters including the Eagle Squadrons recently transferred from the RAF, had a field day on one of the biggest raids they have yet made on Europe. Losing none of their own planes they shot down no less than 3 FW 190s, Germany's latest fighters, while the escorting fighters accounted for five more- four of them went to the score of the Eagles. Military objectives in France and Belgium were attacked. Associated Press Photo Shows: Pilot Capt. Fred Dallas of Houston, Texas, gives the OK sign from the control cabin of his Fortress as he arrives back after the highly successful sweep.' Roger Freeman Collection

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