A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group prepares for take off. A censor has written on the image: "Cut flash eliminators on guns and tone." Passed as censored 25 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortress Takes Off At Dawn. Associated Press Photo Shows:- A Flying Fortress takes off at dawn from a Bomber Station "somewhere in England" to continue the all-out air offensive against Germany. GLE 262627/8. 25-11-43-Y.' On reverse: Ministry of Information, Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].