B-17 Picture: The Caption Says It All
Not sure which mission this was but I believe it's a B-17 from the 414th Bomb Squadron of the 97th Bomb Group.
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Looks like all four props are still spinning. An incredible picture that I don't believe I've seen before. I wonder how long it was before the other six crew members knew what had happened? Were...
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I'm not sure of the rest of the story on that A/C Carl. It may be in the book "Venit Hora: The Hour Has Come" which is the history of the 97th Bomb Group. I'll have to read it again. The photo...
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Thanks for posting! Makes one wonder what happened to the crew??...Unfortunately some stories will just be lost with time....Best wishes, Michael
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There's a similar picture of a B-17 with horrendous front end damage circulating in a couple of 8th Airforce books. It shows another B-17 with its nose completely blown off but luckily for the Pilot...
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As a big fan of the liberator the two pictures below have always been ones that horrify me. The first because, as most will know, the loss of half a wing like that will only make that B-24 spiral...
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Hello to all,I just came across this thread, and I think I can help a little...The B-17's name was ''Mizpah'', serial 42-32109 of the 840th BS, 483rd BG, 15th Air Force.The photo was taken over...
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Hi Everyone! I found the descent point No. 42.32109 aircraft! Many small aluminum parts and pieces are still scattered. An elderly man found in a part of the machine that it shall surely come from....
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My palms get sweaty just looking at that photo!!!!
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US airmen paid a heavy price for that air campaign. And the cost was high on the other side as well. Those were pretty dark times. I've read a book called Masters of the air by Donald L. Miller, the...
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