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IMAGE![A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-8-7-385)(17-8-43)(30250 - 6 3/8 - _)(B-17 Down)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '17-8-43. 90.' Printed caption on reverse: '#33: Fortress ditched in Mediterranean.' Censor no: 282432. 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-413735.jpg.webp?itok=99bZlMSy)
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A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 385th Bomb Group ditches in the Mediterranean during a mission, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-8-7-385)(17-8-43)(30250 - 6 3/8 - _)(B-17 Down)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '17-8-43. 90.' Printed caption on reverse: '#33: Fortress ditched in Mediterranean.' Censor no: 282432. 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: