FRE 1274
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A B-17 Flying Fortresses including (serial number 42-31761) nicknamed "Rotherhithe's Revenge" of the 381st Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '65997 Ac Boeing B-17 " Flying Fortresses" of the 381st Bomb Group, flying in close formation, wing their way toward the target somewhere in Europe. In the foreground is the B-17 "Rotherhithe's Revenge". U.S. Air Force Photo.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
![A bomber crew of the 381st Bomb Group return to base after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31761) nicknamed "Rotherhithe's Revenge". Image stamped on reverse: 'Sunday Pictorial for Censor.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 10 Mar 1944.' [stamp] and '310673.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'BACK FROM BERLIN. Scenes this week at a Bomber station of the U.S. Air Force , somewhere in England. The crew of the Flying Fortress "Rotherhithe's Revenge", a British subscribed ship](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380068.jpg.webp?itok=3h76SN3N)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Rotherhithe's Revenge
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron