B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 486th Bomb Group fly through flak during a mission. Image by Captain John J Askins, 91st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Fall 1944. Capt John J Askins shot this photo over target when he developed it S-2 made him black out the tail. It is a ship from 1st Air Divs 398th.' Printed caption on reverse: 'I believ this 398th Grp Picture was marked "not for reproduction- during war. Note whited out markings.'