FRE 2152
IMAGEGround personnel of the 493rd Bomb Group load food supplies into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Bomb Bay of Blues". Printed caption on reverse: 'A-52449 AC- Personnel of the 493rd Bomb Group loading food supplies into the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Bomb Bay of Blues", preparatory to "Food Mission" flight. England 7 April 1945. US Air Force Photo.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Hadstock
Revisions
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ContributorDarren Jelley
Sources
corrected text.. correct aircraft name was "Bomb Bay of Blues"
493rd BG Archives