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Official USAAF photo caption "Sheet metal workers repair the flak-damaged tail of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" (a/c No. 23057) of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, based at Bassingbourne, England. 14 May 1943." The damage had probably been suffered on the mission of 13 May to the Meaulte airfield, France.

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Units

The insignia of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

322nd Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

324th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Blonde Bomber" of the 91st Bomb Group

42-3057

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Picadilly Commando, Blonde Bomber
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Bassingbourn airfield looking east, Whaddon is at the top, the bomb dump is to the left of the main runway, which runs vertically; the control tower and technical site with four C-Type hangars is on the right, 23 August 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/692. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bassingbourn

Site type: Airfield

Mission

VIII Bomber Command 55

Date: 13 May 1943

Revisions

Date: 12 Aug 2015 15:18:28

ContributorED-BB

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, place associations, aircraft associations and mission associations

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