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A B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-W, serial number 42-31333) nicknamed "Wee Willie" of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group explodes after suffering a direct flak hit to the left wing. 10 April 1945. Printed caption on reverse of print: '#4217, 6 seconds after 4216. Tail Gunner believed to have survived. H.'
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A B-17 Flying Fortress (LG-W, serial number 42-31333) nicknamed "Wee Willie" of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group explodes after suffering a direct flak hit to the left wing. 10 April 1945. Printed caption on reverse of print: '#4217, 6 seconds after 4216. Tail Gunner believed to have survived. H.'

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Aircraft

42-31333

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wee Willie
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 322nd Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date: 8 Sep 2014 15:24:22
ContributorAAM
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection