FRE 8783
IMAGEA B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Flying Flit Gun" of the 301st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force at Maison Blanche, 1942. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 17 Nov 1942.' [stamp] and '233443.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FIRST STILL PICTURES OF THE AMERICANS LANDING IN N AFRICA: ALGIERS. Associated Press Photo Shows: A general view of the airport Maison Blanche near Algiers captured by the American troops shortly after landing with American bombers on the ground.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Flying Flit Gun, 301 BG?'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Combat organisation