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An airman of the 379th Bomb Group paints the 100th mission marking onto a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32024) nicknamed "Swamp Fire". Official caption printed on image: '(GPR-214-6-379)(1-11-44).' Image via Merle Olmsted
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An airman of the 379th Bomb Group paints the 100th mission marking onto a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32024) nicknamed "Swamp Fire". Official caption printed on image: '(GPR-214-6-379)(1-11-44).' Image via Merle Olmsted

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Units

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

People

An airman of the 379th Bomb Group paints the 100th mission marking onto a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32024) nicknamed "Swamp Fire". Official caption printed on image: '(GPR-214-6-379)(1-11-44).' Image via Merle Olmsted

Joseph Simonette

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Ground crew

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group, and their mascot "Scragg", with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32024) nicknamed "Swamp Fire". Image via Byron Clark. A printed caption has been attached to the reverse: 'Swamp Fire First Crew. Kimbolton, May 1 1944 [handwritten annotation to this says: 'Photo Taken.']. Rear Row, L to R. Berj Bejian- Engineer & Top Turret, Roy Avery- Waist Gunner, Andrew Stroman- Ball Turret, John Rose- Waist Gunner, Elijah Lewis- Tail Gunner, Edward Pryzybyla- Radio Gun

42-32024

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Swamp Fire
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection