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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102511) of the 392nd Bomb Group crashes near Althegnenburg in Germany, 19 July 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Front part comes down strait[sic]. Photo No. 2. 19/7/44 A, 259.'
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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102511) of the 392nd Bomb Group crashes near Althegnenburg in Germany, 19 July 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Front part comes down strait[sic]. Photo No. 2. 19/7/44 A, 259.'

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Units

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.

392nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

German soldiers inspect the damaged tail section of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102511) that has crashed near Lechfield. First handwritten caption on reverse: '19-7-44.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo No 1- tail of B-17 G serial no 42.102511, 398th (B) Group. On left side in the background the burning rest's of the front part.'

42-102511

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection