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A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Sack Time" of the 385th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '9320A. Associated Press Photo. Caution: Use Credit. From U.S. Army Air Force. From New York. Accident On Return From Schweinfurt. This U.S. Flying Fortress returned safely to Britain after the Oct. 14 attack on ball bearing plants at Schweinfurt, Germany, but cast off a propeller in landing and ripped a hole in its own fuselage. The photo is from an official newsreel. Associated Press Photo 74. HS 11/5/43. 3:40 Pew PL-I. Abc Gd Nyc Knick-News NL Red Su Mon Tor Nyts Out Pa Lon Mex Baires Sab.' On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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Units

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection