Actually it is the 97th Bomb Group that flew the 1st 8th Bomber Command mission on August 17,1942 to the Marshalling Yards at Sottville les Rouen. Led by Col. Frank A Arstrong in the B-17E named Butcher Shop, Co-Piloted by Major Paul W. Tibbets Jr. Also Brig. Gen. Ira Eaker flew along on this mission in B-17E 41-9023 Yankee Doodle.