FRE 1590
IMAGEAirmen of the 390th Bomb Group who fly the B-17 Flying Fortresses nicknamed "Cabin in the Sky" and "Sequatchie", wear A-2 Flying Jackets decorated with their aircraft's nose art, whilst writing mission reports. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 21 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289356.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘THE FORTRESSES GO OUT AGAIN. US bombers day raid on German works. A Brilliant series of pictures secured by our cameraman when the USAAF kept up the offensive from an English base against a factory in western Germany, they had an all the way escort. Photo shows: Members of two air crews writing their reports in the Interrogation room after return to base. Each man wears name of his 'plane on back of his leather jacket. FOX PHOTOS. Oct 21st. 1943. Mon.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Cabin in the Sky Rough Group Dorothy Dee
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron