FRE 4044

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A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 97th Bomb Group taxiis down the runway after returning from a raid on Rouen. 18 August 1942. Passed for publication 18 Aug 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Flying Fortresses Raid Rouen In Daylight. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The first arrivals back from the raid taxi in along the runway. AKP/ROB 249439. 18-8-42-N.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection