FRE 1835

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"Red" Johnston, a crew chief of the 452nd Bomb Group, with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39439) nicknamed "Cyanide for Hitler". Image via Tim Bivens, via George Remmenga (a pilot of the 452nd Bomb Group). First handwritten caption on reverse: '"Red" Johnston crew chief, 728th BS, 452nd BG, 1945.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '43-39439, "Jeannie with the light brown hair" on left side.'
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"Red" Johnston, a crew chief of the 452nd Bomb Group, with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39439) nicknamed "Cyanide for Hitler". Image via Tim Bivens, via George Remmenga (a pilot of the 452nd Bomb Group). First handwritten caption on reverse: '"Red" Johnston crew chief, 728th BS, 452nd BG, 1945.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '43-39439, "Jeannie with the light brown hair" on left side.'

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Units

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection