FRE 3513

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Handwritten on reverse: '91st BG. 8th Air Force.' Actually, one of three B-17/PB-1 aircraft restored in the U.S. and flown to England for the filming of the motion picture, "The War Lover," in the early 1960s. Filmed predominantly at Manston.

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Locations

Revisions

Date:
ContributorGerry Asher
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

The markings are related to a 91st BG B-17F, but the aircraft itself is a much later variant (note the staggered waist windows and "Cheyenne" tail turret).

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection