Leroy J Holmberg

Military
media-35360.jpeg UPL 35360 Leroy J. Holmberg in B-17 42-30323, "Miss Carry", 390th Bomb Group, 570th Bomb Squadron.

Correspondence to the American Air Museum from Ellis McClintick, 390th Bomb Group.

Object Number - UPL 35360 - Leroy J. Holmberg in B-17 42-30323, "Miss Carry", 390th Bomb Group, 570th Bomb Squadron.

Crew Number 51

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A Cletrac tows a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30323) nicknamed "Miss Carry" of the 390th Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289787.’ [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. These pictures were taken at
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: - Ill Be Around aka The Skillet
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
A crashed B-17F Flying Fortress (DI-K, serial number 42-3312) of the 570th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "1871-A. Hon. 12-31-43. Aero Repair B-17F. 42-3312."
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sequatchiee
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron

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Added an Association to “Framlingham”, the home base of the 390th BG.

Added Role  per info on  attached photo.

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