FRE 743
IMAGESergeant John Pysarchuk of the 92nd Bomb Group gives a talk about a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9022) nicknamed "Alabama Exterminator II" to Air Training Cadets who are on a tour of the United States Eighth Air Force base at Bovingdon. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 2 DEC 1942.' [stamp]; 'Approved for Issue 2 Dec 1942.' [stamp], 'Copyright Current Affairs LTD.' [stamp] and '236338' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'A flight of A.T.C. boys on a visit to an American Air Force station in Britain were initiated into the secrets of a Flying Fortress by the pilot and crew. O.P.S. (3) Sergt. John Pysarahuk[sic], of Cleveland, Ohio, tells the boys the history of some of the "pet names" painted on the plane.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Alabama Exterminator II
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group Base Air Depot 1 92nd Bomb Group
Locations
- Site type: Airfield