43-39048 Sahara Jack
Veteran/veteran's scrapbook
Object Number - UPL 82976 - B-17 "Sahara Jack" and crew at Istres, France during Green Project, August 15, 1945.
Delivered Lincoln 19/11/44; Dow Fd 28/11/44; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-J] Podington 2/1/45; Green Project, secret mission 1/6/45, ret 2/6/45; Salvaged 9AF Germany 29/12/45. Nicknamed "Sahara Jack" by Wehmeyer crew during Green Project while flying between Istres, France and various airfields in Morocco.
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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: 92nd Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron 92nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-829599
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot/co-pilot
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
