FRE 3812
IMAGEThe tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-39775) of the 94th Bomb Group. A censor has obscured a Cletrac in the background. Passed as censored 1 Mar 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Luftwaffe Refused Battle Over Germany. Associated Press Photo Shows: Vapour trails[sic] in the sky seen from an unusual angle as Fortresses return from yesterday's raid on Brunswick. GLE 265433, 1344Y.' Censor has written on reverse: 'Cut M-4 Tractor On Face.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor and Associated Press [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Frenesi
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron