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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30228) nickanamed "Cabin in the Sky" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Cabin in the Sky.'
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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30228) nickanamed "Cabin in the Sky" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Cabin in the Sky.'

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The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group take off their flight gear after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Cabin in the Sky". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289794.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘THE FORTRESSES KEEP UP THE ATTACK. EH/MoH. In spite of all weathers, the Flying Fortress of the 8th A.F. Bomber Command keep up their attacks on important targets over Germany and other enemy occupied countries.

42-30338

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Cabin in the Sky Rough Group Dorothy Dee
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection