42-5897 Round Trip Jack

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5897) nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385th BG, 4th C.W.' media-413659.jpg FRE 4975 The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5897) nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385th BG, 4th C.W.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4975 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5897) nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...

Delivered Long Beach 26/4/43; Gt Falls 4/5/43; Kearney 29/5/43; Denver 4/6/43; Dow Fd 17/6/43; Assigned 550BS/385BG [ SG-A] Gt Ashfield 16/6/43; ground accident, sal 29/5/45. ROUND TRIP JACK.

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The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Field Modified

Field modified with a 20mm cannon jury rigged into the nose plexi glass.

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Roger Freeman Photo.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-5897: Gallery (8 items)

Nose art of B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 42-30835) nicknamed "Mr Lucky" and nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, painted by Anne Haywood from the American Red Cross, and Haywood at work painting the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress and an A-2 Flying Jacket. Composite image Official caption printed on image: '(GPR 24-4-385)(21-8-43)(B-17 Nose).' Printed caption on reverse: 'Left to right: 1 "Mr Lucky" after 21 raids and 1 Nazi a/c to his credit. 2 "Roundtrip Jack after 4 raids", 3 Mis

Object number: FRE 1381 - Nose art of B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number...

Crew Chief John "Pappy" C. Ford and Assistant Crew Chief Richard "Slug" Schultheis of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5897) nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack". Handwritten caption on reverse: '14/8/43.' Handwritten caption also on reverse: '"Roundtrip Jack". S/N/ 42-5897. -VE. Carried and fired first 20mm canon[sic] mounted in nose. Tests conducted by W/O Nugent [Thompson]. L to R: Crew Chief "Pappy" - John C. Ford; Asst. Crew Chief: "Slug" Richard Schultheis. When Ford beca

Object number: FRE 4974 - Crew Chief John "Pappy" C. Ford and Assistant Crew...

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5897) nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385th BG, 4th C.W.'

Object number: FRE 4975 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5897) nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Roundtrip Jack", S/N 42-5897. Crew #21. Pilot: 1st Lt. Gerald D. Binks - 0662727. Crew Chief: M/Sgt. John C. Ford.'

Object number: FRE 4979 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...

A 20mm cannon mount in the nose of a B-17F Flying Fortress nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, 14 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GE-1-2-385)(14-8-43)(20mm Flex Cannon Nose Mount B-17F)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '#3.' Printed caption on reverse: 'View from beneath indicating how shells were ejected. Also shows the pressure switch and solenoid.'

Object number: FRE 7695 - A 20mm cannon mount in the nose of a B-17F Flying...

A 20mm cannon in the nose of a B-17F Flying Fortress nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, 14 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GE-1-1-385)(14-8-43)(20mm Flex Cannon Nose Mount B-17F)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '#2. 14/8/43A. 81.' Printed caption on reverse: 'When cannon was released and swung to center, it left little room between hand grips and instrument panel.'

Object number: FRE 7696 - A 20mm cannon in the nose of a B-17F Flying...

A 20mm cannon in the nose of a B-17F Flying Fortress nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, 14 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GO-1-3-385)(14-8-43)(20mm Flex Cannon Nose Mount B-17F)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '#1. 14/8/43A. 80.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Note on the top right how 6 3/8" bolts and nuts conected yolk mounts. There were 4 of these plates.'

Object number: FRE 7697 - A 20mm cannon in the nose of a B-17F Flying...

A jury-rigged 20mm cannon mount in the nose of A B-17F Flying Fortress nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, 14 August 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '#4.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Close-up of frontal view shows how gun mount was fabricated to fit into the B-17 plexiglass nose. Also, note crack in glass.'

Object number: FRE 7742 - A jury-rigged 20mm cannon mount in the nose of A B...