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The wreckage of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group that has been captured and salvaged by the Germans. Printed caption on reverse: 'Germans Strip Flying Fortress For Parts: Photo Shows - The fuselage of a B-17 Flying Fortress found on an airfield near Paris after the Allies had taken over. The Germans had stripped the machine, and were transferring parts to their own aircraft. Allied planes can be seen parked on the landing-ground.162 Pool Haacker Acme Sept. 11 1944 PN.' Passed for publication 11 Sep 1944. On reverse: Planet News Ltd and SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamps].

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection