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The kind of man Hitler wishes we didn't have. A bomber pilot, captain in a bombardment squadron, just before he climbs aboard his huge YN-17 bombing plane (LOC)

The kind of man Hitler wishes we didn't have. A bomber pilot, captain in a bombardment squadron, just before he climbs aboard his huge YN-17 bombing plane (LOC) by The Library of Congress.
Palmer, Alfred T.,, photographer.

The kind of man Hitler wishes we didn't have. A bomber pilot, captain in a bombardment squadron, just before he climbs aboard his huge YN-17 bombing plane

1942 May

1 transparency : color.

Notes:
Title from FSA or OWI agency caption.
Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944.

Subjects:
United States--Army
World War, 1939-1945
Air bases
Langley Air Force Base (Va.)
United States--Virginia--Hampton

Format: Portrait photographs
Transparencies--Color

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

Part Of: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Collection 12002-31 (DLC) 93845501

General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a35093

Call Number: LC-USW36-205 

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Marshall Astor - Food Pornographer  Pro User  says:

I'm going to presume this image is mis-titled, and that this is a YB-17 pilot.
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perfgeek says:

I thought that by 1942 they were calling them B-17's and had dropped the "Y" bit but I guess not?
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Marshall Astor - Food Pornographer  Pro User  says:

These photos were taken at Langley Field, where the first dozen YB-17s were delivered (in 1937) and test flown by the 2nd Bombardment Group (of which this guy is a member, presumably). I have no reason to believe that the designation being used here isn't correct, as I haven't found any record of the YB-17s being taken out of service.

Even by 1942 I can't see why they wouldn't still use the YB-17s for anti-submarine warfare, which the primary mission of the 2nd until they transferred to North Africa in October of 1942.
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Jerry Lee Que IV says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called American Soldiers, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Shouvik Roy says:

Wow ! He looks so confident and determined.
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Vagabond Jewelry  Pro User  says:

This one is awesome, just for it's title.
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tal313 says:

I like the expression of courage on his face. Also, great title!
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Images In Vogue says:

What a great photo.
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