FRE 1127
IMAGEGround personnel of the 305th Bomb Group sit atop a fuel truck to wait for the return of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943.' [stamp], '272242.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT A FORTRESS STATION IN BRITAIN. From an American base in Britain the Flying Fortresses carry out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war machine. This series of pictures shows scenes at a Flying Fortress Station where huge bombers take off for the raids or return from their their missions to be serviced by the ground crews ready for the next raid. Keystone Photo shows: Ground crews waiting for (a) Flying Fortress to return from a mission. U.S. Pool/ D.Keystone(SS) 13-18.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment