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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group fly through flak during a mission. Official caption on image: "8th Air Force Bombers Fight Their Way Through Enemy Flak. US AAF Photo 230-19." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17s of 8th US AF striking At Nazi targets in France, battle heavy anti-aircraft fire as they fight their way through to the target. Only one US plane lost in this raid.' .
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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group fly through flak during a mission. Official caption on image: "8th Air Force Bombers Fight Their Way Through Enemy Flak. US AAF Photo 230-19." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17s of 8th US AF striking At Nazi targets in France, battle heavy anti-aircraft fire as they fight their way through to the target. Only one US plane lost in this raid.' .

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Units

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection