FRE 7740
IMAGE![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, fly over Regensburg during a mission on 17 August 1943. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 18.' Printed caption on reverse: '#48: Fortresses over the target.' Censor no: 282465. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-413751.jpg.webp?itok=-xM7rNFC)
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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, fly over Regensburg during a mission on 17 August 1943. Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 18.' Printed caption on reverse: '#48: Fortresses over the target.' Censor no: 282465. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Mission
![Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-5-1-385)(17-8-43)(30171-6 3/8 - 24,000)(Regensberg)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#44: View of the target.' Censor no: 282458. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-413725.jpg.webp?itok=AMwIgGyH)
- Date: 17 August 1943
- Official Description: