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B-17 Flying Fortresses ,including (serial number 42-37806) of the 390th Bomb Group fly through flak , 16 December 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'F-26957 AC - Bremen, Germany - Boeing B-17s "Flying Fortresses" flying through one of Hun's heaviest air defences. (Dec. 16, 1943) 390th Bomb Group.'
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B-17 Flying Fortresses ,including (serial number 42-37806 and 42-31218) of the 390th Bomb Group fly through flak , 16 December 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'F-26957 AC - Bremen, Germany - Boeing B-17s "Flying Fortresses" flying through one of Hun's heaviest air defences. (Dec. 16, 1943) 390th Bomb Group.'

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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

Aircraft

B-17 Flying Fortresses ,including (serial number 42-37806) of the 390th Bomb Group fly through flak , 16 December 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'F-26957 AC - Bremen, Germany - Boeing B-17s "Flying Fortresses" flying through one of Hun's heaviest air defences. (Dec. 16, 1943) 390th Bomb Group.'

42-31218

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: ETO-itis
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

42-37806

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stark’s ark
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Roger Freeman Photo
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Date:
ContributorAAM
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection