FRE 4756
IMAGELieutenant Arthur W. Mack of the 306th Bomb Group eaxmines the top turret on his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Four Leaf Clover", 11 January 1944. Passed for publication 12 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress Returns From Toughest Day Raid "Raked From Tail To Nose". Some of the fiercest air battles of the war were fought yesterday, January 11, when Fortresses and Liberators attacked vital targets in North-West Germany in great strength. Swarms of fighters came up to challenge them, the defences including planes trailing bombs on long cables, rocket planes and rocket flak. One of the Fortresses, "Four Leaf Clover", reached home raked from tail to nose and from wingtip to wingtip. Not one of its engines escaped damage and one of them was on fire when, with half of its rudder shot away, it landed by automatic pilot. Three crew-members, the top-turret gunner, tail-gunner and radio operator were injured. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Lt. Arthur W. Mack, of 4550-161st Street, Flushing, N.Y., PIlot of "Four Leaf Clover", examines the bullet-punctured top-turret of his ship after returning from yesterday's (11 January) raid on North-West Germany. IRV 263807. 12-1-44-Y.' Censor no: 299753. On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield