FRE 996
IMAGE![Ground personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group load the bomb bay of a B-17 Flying Fortress (VK-D, serial number 41-24577) nicknamed "Hell's Angels". Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News Copyright.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '274983.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo shows:- Loading 2000lb bombs into the bomb bays of "Hells Angels", a B-17 Flying Fortress ( see story). SEA July 17th 1943 PN.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-378864.jpg.webp?itok=WktaNJaZ)
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Ground personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group load the bomb bay of a B-17 Flying Fortress (VK-D, serial number 41-24577) nicknamed "Hell's Angels". Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News Copyright.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '274983.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo shows:- Loading 2000lb bombs into the bomb bays of "Hells Angels", a B-17 Flying Fortress ( see story). SEA July 17th 1943 PN.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Hell's Angels
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron