FRE 714

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Two waist gunners of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: '246375' [Censor no]. Passed for Publication 1 Feb 1943 [stamp]. Printed Caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft the "Flying Fortress" capable of carrying a 11,000 [censor has amended figure to 10,000] pound bomb load. Photo shows - Two U.S. air gunners show how they repel enemy attacks showing the heavy calibre machine-gun bullets the drape from a container in the ceiling of Fortress which feeds into their guns FOX 43. 38 and 21.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '91BG gunners. 1/2/43 photo date.'

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection