FRE 1144
IMAGE![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24486) nicknamed "Man O' War". Image stamped on reverse: 'London News Agency.' [stamp], ' Passed for Publication 5 Nov 1942.' [stamp] amd '230950.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'A FLYING WINNER Members of the crew of a U.S.A Flying Fortress (whose pilot comes form Kentucky) have hit upon the idea of naming their ship "Man O" War" after this famous American racehorse.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-379010.jpg.webp?itok=Xk8tjgTO)
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A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24486) nicknamed "Man O' War". Image stamped on reverse: 'London News Agency.' [stamp], ' Passed for Publication 5 Nov 1942.' [stamp] amd '230950.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'A FLYING WINNER Members of the crew of a U.S.A Flying Fortress (whose pilot comes form Kentucky) have hit upon the idea of naming their ship "Man O" War" after this famous American racehorse.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
![Ground personnel of the 306th Bomb Group paint the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24486) nicknamed "Man O' War". Image stamped on reverse: Passed for publication 6 Nov 1942.' [stamp] and '231639.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"MAN O' WAR" OF THE FLYING FORTRESSES. "Man-o-War" - the famous American racehorse, has provided the crew of a B-17 - one of the Flying Fortresses now used by the United States Of America Air Force stationed in the country - with an inspiration for](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379019.jpg.webp?itok=KAZwsY9I)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Man O War
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron