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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29992) of the 381st Bomb Group damaged when a B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 43-0024) exploded, 23 June 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-34-36-381)(6-23-43)(A/C 229992 - Damaged by a/c 30024 - B-17F)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gnd. accident set explosion, 23/6/43. Sol debuis grand accdeu!'
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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29992) of the 381st Bomb Group damaged when a B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 43-0024) exploded, 23 June 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-34-36-381)(6-23-43)(A/C 229992 - Damaged by a/c 30024 - B-17F)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gnd. accident set explosion, 23/6/43. Sol debuis grand accdeu!'

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Units

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29992) of the 381st Bomb Group damaged when a B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 43-0024) exploded, 23 June 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-34-36-381)(6-23-43)(A/C 229992 - Damaged by a/c 30024 - B-17F)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gnd. accident set explosion, 23/6/43. Sol debuis grand accdeu!'

42-29992

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection