FRE 7706

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The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-7754) of the 385th Bomb Group in Normandy, 21July 1944. Passed as censored 21 Jul 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Normandy Landing Strips Now Changing Into Real Aerodromes. Associated Press Photo Shows:- A Flying Fortress which crash-landed in a corner of the new airfield in Normandy taking a corner of the German hangar, (seen in background)[obscured by censor]. Irvin AP Pool 270009. 21-7-44. GP.' Censor no: 341618. On reverse: Associated Press and SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamps].

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Units

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection