43-37552 The Peacemaker
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FRE 3570
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (LL-E, serial number 43-37552) nicknamed "The Peacemaker" of the 91st Bomb Group.
Roger Freeman Collection
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Delivered Cheyenne 28/4/44; Kearney 11/5/44; Grenier 25/5/44; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-E] Bassingbourn 2/6/44; 84m crash landed Weston, near Baldock, Herts, UK on test flight 12/4/45 with Hollis Forbes; all 6KIS-inc crew chief M/Sgt Lester Culp; Salvaged 13/4/45. THE PEACEMAKER.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-767031
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6995425
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief; Ground Crew
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-413492
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Baldock, UK | 12 April 1945 |