‘Skipper III’ nose art dedication recognizes special bond, legacy of 100th Bomb Group

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)

PHOTO BY: Karen Abeyasekere
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