42-102649
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FRE 5903
A bomber crew of the 100th Bomb Group prepare to board a B-17 Flying Fotress (serial number 42-102649) nicknamed "Lady Geraldine". Image via Mark Brown, AFA.
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Cheyenne 23/3/44; Hunter 9/4/44; Grenier 30/4/44; Assigned 452BG Deopham Green 3/4/44; transferred 418BS/100BG [LD-T] Thorpe Abbotts 4/4/44, then 350BS [LN-S]; transferred 482BG Alconbury 20/5/45; {75m} Returned to the USA Bradley 1/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 4/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) KIngman 18/12/45. LADY GERALDINE.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18039348
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner