UPL 36778
IMAGE"Fire fighters use Foamite to extinguish flame in the wing of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. 303rd Bomb Group, England. 20 October 1944." B-17G Flying Fortress 44-6504, 360th BS, 303rd BG, 8th AF. Fire was caused after an accidentally discharged ball turret gun in another plane struck this one in the wing on 19-Oct-44.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield