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'Eager Beaver', Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress".

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:
24
Theater:
Miscellaneous
Place:
Miscellaneous War Theater
Category:
Nicknames
Short Caption:
'Eager Beaver', Boei...
Caption:
'Eager Beaver', Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress".
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
MISCELLANEOUS WAR THEATER,NICKNAMES
History:
Received 2 Feb 1944, from 8th AAF, thru BPR. Stamped:'Reviewed and passed, US Army, 13 Sept. 1943, Press Censor, ETO USA." (USAAF PHOTO).
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A45572-117464AC
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/55704091/eager-beaver-boeing-b-17-flying-fortress-page-1-us-wwii-us-air-force-photos : accessed Oct 3, 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