FRE 1244
IMAGEAn 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Ground crew
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Swamp Fire
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron