FRE 1561
IMAGEA bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group disembark from their B-17 Flying Fortress after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289798.’ [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Press caption associated with image series: ‘THE FORTRESSES KEEP UP THE ATTACK. EH/MoH. In spite of all weathers, the Flying Fortress of the 8th A.F. Bomber Command keep up their attacks on important targets over Germany and other enemy occupied countries. These pictures were taken at an 8th A.F. bomber command station in England.'
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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