media-408111.jpg FRE 3536 A B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-W, serial number 41-24511) nicknamed "Wheel and Deal", of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group. One of the aircraft's engines has had its propeller shot off. Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Passed by the Censor - No. 254771. Flying Fortress Reaches Base After Raid On Wilhelmshaven With One Propellor Shot Away. The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight on March 22 by American Flying Fortresses and Liberators. This was the third heavy raid carried out by U.S. bombers on Wilhelmshaven. Despite strong fighter opposition the bombers battled their way to the target and dropped their bombs. Three bombers did not return. Associated Press Photo Shows: How one Flying Fortress, named "Wheel and Deal" eventually reached its British base after the raid - with one of the propellers shot clean away. With only three engines she limped home sucessfully, and here memebrs of the crew are seen discussing the exploit after their return.' On reverse: Associated Press Ltd. [Stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Prop shot off "Wheel and Deal", 22/3/43. 91BG, 124511 W-LG.' On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Print No: 254771 Roger Freeman Collection

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