UPL 25703

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COTTBUS SMOKE FROM PRECEDING BURSTS - can be seen in one section as newly laid bombs erupt on the German Focke-Wulf plant at Cottbus, Germany. During the attack on 29 May 44 by U.S. 8th Air Force 92BG Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses. Hangars, engine bolck test blocks and other buildings were under heay concentrations. Photo comes from B-17 42-97479 'Belle of Liberty'. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A21134-51438AC.

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Units

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-L, serial number 42-97479) nicknamed "Belle of Liberty" that has crash landed at Podington, 30 December 1944 Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '297479 UX-L crash Podington.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Belle of Liberty
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron

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