US air crewman posing with nose of B-17 Flying Fortress with nose art of 369th Bombardment Squadron, Thurleigh Airfield

Gift of Helen Haynes in Memory of Wyndom S. Haynes
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Photograph. US air crewman posing with nose of B-17 Flying Fortress with nose art of 369th Bombardment Squadron, a mosquito with boxing gloves and the words ‘Fightin-Bitin. Personal caption on photo reverse: "The insignia on this ship is our Sqdn. insignia. 'Fitin Bitin'”known all over the E.T.O. This is one of our first ships." Thurleigh Airfield, near Bedford, England. 1943-45

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1943,1943
1945,
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Items from the service of Wyndom S. Haynes, who was from Mathews, Virginia. Haynes was born in 1919. He enlisted in the US Air Force on September 24, 1941. He served with the 369th Bombardment Squadron, 306th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force in the European Theatre. Collection consists of 300 photos, ten documents, and five objects related to Wyndom Haynes' service.
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Bedford
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52.133
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-0.483
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Aircraft, fixed wing