FRE 8244
IMAGE![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group break formation on their return from a mission. Passed as censored 15 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows: Flying Fortresses of "Wittan's Wallopers" [obscured] returning from a sortie over enemy territory, "peeling off" to land at their station somewhere in England. G. Aug 1943. PN.' Censor no: 278782. On reverse: Planet News Ltd., US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-414103.jpg.webp?itok=rhQU0NeY)
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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group break formation on their return from a mission. Passed as censored 15 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows: Flying Fortresses of "Wittan's Wallopers" [obscured] returning from a sortie over enemy territory, "peeling off" to land at their station somewhere in England. G. Aug 1943. PN.' Censor no: 278782. On reverse: Planet News Ltd., US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment