FRE 1555
IMAGEAirmen of the 390th Bomb Group enjoy a cigarette after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Cabin in the Sky". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 21 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289361.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘THE FORTRESSES GO OUT AGAIN. US bombers day raid on German works. A Brilliant series of pictures secured by our cameraman when the USAAF kept up the offensive from an English base against a factory in western Germany, they had an all the way escort. Photo shows: Members of crew from plane "Cabin in the sky" (which shot down 11 Huns on the Schweinfurt raid), light-up cigarette upon return to base. FOX PHOTOs. Oct 21st 1943. MoW.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Cabin in the Sky Rough Group Dorothy Dee
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron