41-24419 Virgin Sturgeon Honey Chile II
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A09038-116421AC.
Object Number - UPL 23586 - Crew members of the 92nd Bomb Group stand in front of the Boeing B-17F "Flying Fortress" 42-30334 'Virgin Sturgeon'. 8 September 1942,...
Assigned 92BG Bangor 14/7/42; 341BS/97BG Polebrook 8/42; Maison Blanche 13/11/42; Tafaraoui 22/11/42; Biskra 25/12/42; bombed on base by Luftwaffe 10/1/43; Salvaged.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379318.jpg.webp?itok=n7iztoxa)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-421332
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Assigned |
Bangor International Airport (BGR), 287 Godfrey Blvd, Bangor, ME 04401, USA | 14 July 1942 | Assigned 92BG. |
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Other Based |
Maison Blanche, Boukhanefis, Algeria | 13 November 1942 | Based at Maison Blanche. |
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Other Based |
Tafraoui, Algeria | 22 November 1942 | Based at Tafaraoui. |
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Other Destroyed |
Biskra, Algeria | 10 January 1943 | Bombed on Biskra base by Luftwaffe. Destroyed along with a C-47 and P-38. |
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Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA | Built at Boeing. | |
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Delivered |
Washington, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Polebrook, Peterborough PE8, UK | 10 January 1943 | Transferred to 341BS, 97BG, 8AF. |
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Other Salvaged |
Biskra, Algeria | Salvaged. |
