UPL 32922
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"Europe - Smoke markers have been photographed from almost every angle and their fantastic plumes often add a glamorous touch to bombing pictures. This photo, of an 8th AF Boeing B-17, is first good one showing markers just leaving an airplane." - PFF B-17G 44-8228 'The Alamo' (LD-B) 418BS, 100BG, 8AF aircraft.
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Units
![Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378743.jpg.webp?itok=HBB0lqjl)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Alamo
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 381st Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron 535th Bomb Squadron
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