A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Who Dat" of the 381st Bomb Group bombs Riems-Champagne airfield during a mission, 28 March 1944. Official caption on image: "50478-A." Caption on reverse: '50478 AC - AN EIGHTH AAF BOMBER STATION, ENGLAND --- A CRIPPLED Flying Fortress sillhouetted ovr the target at the Reims-Champagne airfield, France, which the Eight Air Force "heavies" smashed yesterday (28 March 1944). The fortress, piloted by 1st. Lt. Daniel C. Henry, of 1912-35 116th Avenue, St. Albans, Long Island, NY., was hit by flak which exploded in the waiste, killing three gunners and virtually severing the tail from the nose of the aircraft. With a cover of 8 P-38's, Lt. Henry miraculously flew the ship back to England, bailed five of his crew out over his home base and then flew the bomber back to the coast, where he and the co-pilot parachuted to saftey while the plane crashed harmlessly into the sea. The Picture above was caught by S/Sgt. Peter Bortniak, Jersey City, New Jersey, rear gunner of another Fortress. Close examination will show the manner in which the explosion twisted the fuselage of the B-17. The strike photos show excellent bombing results, which hits squarely on the aiming point. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO Handwritten caption on reverse: '28-3-44. 381. 50478.'