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GroundSgt. Jack Gaffney, San Bernardino, California, Has Named His Engine On A Boeing B-17 After His Best Back-Home Girl. Judith Sorry, But It'S True--Will Never Receive From Gaffney One-Half The Loving Care That Her Engine Namesake Does.

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
England
Category:
Crews
Sub Category:
Ground
Short Caption:
Sgt. Jack Gaffney, S...
Caption:
Sgt. Jack Gaffney, San Bernardino, California, Has Named His Engine On A Boeing B-17 After His Best Back-Home Girl. Judith Sorry, But It'S True--Will Never Receive From Gaffney One-Half The Loving Care That Her Engine Namesake Does.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, CREWS,GROUND
History:
Received 12 Jan 1944, from 8th AAF, thru BPR. Copied 7 May 1946.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A12473-60295AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/48254783/sgt-jack-gaffney-san-bernardino-california-has-named-his-engine-on-a-boeing-b-17-after-his-best-back : accessed Oct 27, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008