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Listen: The World ProgramMilitary airmen posing in front of a B-17F at Sarasota Army Air Field.
Image Number
Rights
Collection
Michael Drake collection
Geographic Term
Subject Term
WWII
World War II
World War, 1939-1945
Aeronautics, Military
Military bases--Florida--Sarasota County
Air bases--Florida--Sarasota County
Government aircraft
Airplanes, Military
Boeing airplanes
Boeing bombers
B-17 bomber
Soldiers--Portraits
Portraits, Group--Florida--Sarasota County
Air pilots, Military--Portraits
Personal Subjects
Corporate Subject
Physical Description
General Note
Accompanying note: "Sarasota Army Air Field was leased to the Army Air Corps by the Sarasota-Manatee Joint Airport Authority in February 1942. The 97th Bombardment Group arrived at Sarasota Army Air Field in April 1942 and stayed through May. The entire base was turned back over to civilian use in 1946."
"The donor, Michael J. Drake, received this photo from Francis Patten of Franklin Furnace, Ohio."
"Airmen standing (left to right) are identified as Clements, DePietso, and Moon. Airmen kneeling in front are identified as [Francis] Patten and Karbowski. The B-17F pictured here was named 'Renie I' after the pilot's wife."
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