FRE 726
IMAGEAn airman of the 91st Bomb Group pins bombing targets onto a map inside barracks at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: 'Saidman Illustrated copyright'[stamp].Passed for Publication ' [stamp].'271987' [Censor no]. 'Saidman (Illus) 28.6.1943. A FORTRESS THAT DID NOT RETURN. OPS.3. The gunners have told their story. This tired gunner saw the ship go down and has reported all he could see. Perhaps it went down in flames with guns still in action. Perhaps he saw parachutes opening. He pins up another target on the map in the enlisted crew mens barracks. The communique is out in London: "Ten bombers failed to return."'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Locations
- Site type: Airfield