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A airman of the 388th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Little Joe Jr.". Handwritten caption on reverse: '5/9/44 A. 282.'
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A airman of the 388th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress 42-97112 nicknamed "Little Joe Jr.". Handwritten caption on reverse: '5/9/44 A. 282.'

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Units

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A airman of the 388th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Little Joe Jr.". Handwritten caption on reverse: '5/9/44 A. 282.'

42-97112

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little Joe Jr.
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and aircraft associations
Sources

Connected up to aircraft record - nickname and associated unit (388th BG) given in aircraft record.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection