UPL 36346

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"Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the U.S. 8th Air Force drop their holiday greetings from open bomb-bay doors, high over Germany on 24 Dec 44. This was part of the record force which attacked Nazi targets."

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Units

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and aircraft associations