An bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group remove their flight gear after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Piece out of elevator. 29/6/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Flying Fortresses' Base In Britain. This series of pictures shows scenes at a U.S. air base in Britain where Flying Fortresses are repaired, the scars torn in their sides - the price of victor[ious] combats - patched up, engines overhauled a[nd] the planes made fit and ready for next bo[mbing] missions. U.S. Pool. F. Keystone. (SG).' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].