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A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Chopstick - G. George" of the 482nd Bomb Group goes down in flames over Berlin after being hit by flak in the right fuel tanks, 6 March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/3/44.' Printed caption on reverse: '50380 AC & A - Stricken Fortress Hurtles Berlin-Ward ... With flames shooting out from its No. 3 engine and right wing, a doomed Fortress of the 8th AF starts its fatal dive into the heart of Berlin, after being hit during the March 6th Attack. Other photo shows
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A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Chopstick - G. George" of the 482nd Bomb Group goes down in flames over Berlin after being hit by flak in the right fuel tanks, 6 March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/3/44.' Printed caption on reverse: '50380 AC & A - Stricken Fortress Hurtles Berlin-Ward ... With flames shooting out from its No. 3 engine and right wing, a doomed Fortress of the 8th AF starts its fatal dive into the heart of Berlin, after being hit during the March 6th Attack. Other photo shows the Fort dropping towards the center of the German capital in its death dive. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

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Lieutenant John C "Red" Morgan of the 482nd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Red Morgan, Cong, Med of Hon.'

482nd Bomb Group

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

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection