UPL 26791
IMAGE"Bombardier seen in the nose of a B-17 "Flying Fortress" flying somewhere over England". Another view of bombardier Capt Edwin R Bush, this time aboard the B-17F "Royal Flush!" ,42-5132, coded LL-E, of the 401st Bomb Sq, 91st BG. The ship was lost on the 22 June 1943 mission to Huls as a result of enemy fighter attacks. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12123-87679AC.
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Units
- 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: 19049717 / O-727084
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Royal Flush!
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron