FRE 758
IMAGEGround crew of the 95th Bomb Group attend to an explosion caused whilst loading bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress at Alconbury. Aircraft pictured are: B-17F (serial number 42-29808) and B-17F (serial number 42-29706) nicknamed "Passion Flower" (after the Disney character from 'Bambi')- both were written off as a result of the explosion. Official caption printed on image: 'GE-36-1-92. 27.5.43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'D-61564 AC - These Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" were considerably damaged when 500 pound general purpose bombs exploded while being loaded into a plane. 28 May 1943 England. US AIR FORCE PHOTO.' A map of Alconbury air base c. 1943 has also been drawn on the reverse, identifying the exact location of the explosion.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Passion Flower
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield