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A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Wish Bone" of the 379th Bomb Group fitted with glide bombs, 8 June 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '379.' Printed caption on reverse: '71513 AC A&B - Glide bomb shackled to an external rack underneath the wing of the Boeing B-17 "The Wish Bone". 379th Bomb Group, England. 8 June 1844. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

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Units

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection