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U.S. Army Air Corps Master Sgt. Dewey Christopher, left, poses for a photo with his ground crew and first B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft, “Skipper” at Thorpe Abbotts, Diss, England, in 1942. Christopher was a crew chief and maintainer with the 100th Bombardment Group and 351st Bomb Squadron during World War II. Royal Air Force Mildenhall dedicated the nose art of one of its KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in his honor when “Skipper III” was unveiled May 7, 2021. (Courtesy photo)
| Date Taken: | 02.15.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 05.11.2021 08:44 |
| Photo ID: | 6639467 |
| VIRIN: | 210507-F-XX999-2002 |
| Resolution: | 2039x1483 |
| Size: | 446.87 KB |
| Location: | RAF MILDENHALL, SUFFOLK, GB |
| Web Views: | 59 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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