FRE 7676
IMAGE![The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Sly Fox"of the 385th Bomb Group in North Africa. Official caption on image: "A-24." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '17-8-43.' Printed caption on reverse: '[obscured] crashed on landing in N. Africa.' Censor no: 282501. On reverse: 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-413687.jpg.webp?itok=Yggdk8ZK)
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The damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Sly Fox"of the 385th Bomb Group in North Africa. Official caption on image: "A-24." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '17-8-43.' Printed caption on reverse: '[obscured] crashed on landing in N. Africa.' Censor no: 282501. On reverse: 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
Locations
![Personnel of the 385th Bomb Group meet North African civilians in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5913) nicknamed "Shack Bunny". Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '282422.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '#63 Sideview of Fortress with crew and natives.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380100.jpg.webp?itok=toWqFvhF)
- Site type: Airfield