FRE 3592
IMAGE![A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group led by Lieutenant John J Askins, and the nose art of their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Handwritten on reverse: 'Fall 1944. Crew of Qualified Quail.' Printed caption on reverse: '"Qualified Quail" B-17G, John Askin's crew. Pilot is back row, 1st on left. Shot up Oct. Cologne. In Service Squadron, 11-4-44. Believed to have crashed Steeple Morden after 11-4-44."' Second handwritten on reverse: 'Roger Armstrong - Radio [Operator], 3rd from right on bo](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-408177.jpg.webp?itok=1ySuC-fc)
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A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group led by Lieutenant John J Askins, and the nose art of their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Qualified Quail". Handwritten on reverse: 'Fall 1944. Crew of Qualified Quail.' Printed caption on reverse: '"Qualified Quail" B-17G, John Askin's crew. Pilot is back row, 1st on left. Shot up Oct. Cologne. In Service Squadron, 11-4-44. Believed to have crashed Steeple Morden after 11-4-44."' Second handwritten on reverse: 'Roger Armstrong - Radio [Operator], 3rd from right on bottom.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-767031
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-761845
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Qualified Quail
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Locations
![P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377141.jpg.webp?itok=zxxvSLfB)
- Site type: Airfield