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The wreck of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37966) of the 385th Bomb Group, 8 July 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-42-4-385)(8-7-44)(A/C 237966 - B-17G)(Landing[obscured.]"
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The wreck of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37966) of the 385th Bomb Group, 8 July 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-42-4-385)(8-7-44)(A/C 237966 - B-17G)(Landing[obscured.]"

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The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37966) of the 385th Bomb Group, 8 July 1944 Official caption on image: "(GAD-42-7-385)(8-7-44)(A/C 237966-B17G)(Landing Accident)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gt. Ashfield.'

42-37966

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Swinging Door
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection