Phyllis Ann Marxson Clark at B-17F Bomber Plant 1942

In October 1942, Phyllis Ann Marxson Clark, an eighteen-year-old from North Dakota, assembles the bombardier nose section of a B-17F bomber at the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California. The B-17F, known as the Flying Fortress, was crucial during World War II, serving as a long-range heavy bomber with a crew of seven to nine. This aircraft was integral to daytime missions due to its robust armament.

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