FRE 8980

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A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 97th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force lands at Biskra, Algeria in 1942. Image via Kenneth M Sumney. Printed caption on reverse: 'Boeing B-17F-15-BO, 4 Wright R-1820-65 1200 HP ea. Landing at Biskra, Algeria, Dec. 1942.'

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Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection