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The battle damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (N8-Q, serial number 44-6899) of the 398th Bomb Group damaged by an Me 262 at Manston, 10 April 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '46899 N8-Q 600BS 10/4/45 Me262 damage - no casualties. Manston a/f. Lt. Shaffer. 398BG. USAAF 60. Credit Archer.'
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The battle damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (N8-Q, serial number 44-6899) of the 398th Bomb Group damaged by an Me 262 at Manston, 10 April 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '46899 N8-Q 600BS 10/4/45 Me262 damage - no casualties. Manston a/f. Lt. Shaffer. 398BG. USAAF 60. Credit Archer.'

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Units

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The battle damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (N8-Q, serial number 44-6899) of the 398th Bomb Group damaged by an Me 262 at Manston, 10 April 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '46899 N8-Q 600BS 10/4/45 Me262 damage - no casualties. Manston a/f. Lt. Shaffer. 398BG. USAAF 60. Credit Archer.'

44-6899

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection