UPL 35398

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"Perhaps a pastoral scene by Millet-except for the presence of the big bombers in the background. This shot was taken at a "Flying fortress" base somewhere in England. . The airdrome is set right in the middle of farm lands, with crops being raised and cattle being bred uninterrupted by war. This dairy herd managed somehow to wander onto one corner of the field on the principle, no doubt, that distant fields are always the greenest."

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Units

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A line of 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress taxiing at Chelveston airfield preparing to take off on another raid. The two rear-most B-17 Flying Fortresses belong to the 364th Bomb Squadron, (WF-N, serial number 42-30242) on the left and (WF-O, serial number 42-29807) on the right. Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '29/6/43. WF:N. WF:O 229807.' Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Flying Fortresses Base In Britain. This series of pictures shows scenes at a U.S. air base in
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lallah-V III
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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