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German ME 110 attack B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group during a mission over Bremen, 20 December 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '20/12/43 A, 150. 27043.' Printed caption on reverse: '270143 A.C. - Enemy Action: … bomber of the … of incendiary ... important port, ... Bremen on ... enemy resistance ... probably an Me110 ... intercepting one of our Forts and swooping around for an attack. Some of the veteran crew members described the anti-aircraft fire as the heaveist they had ever s
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German ME 110 attack B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group during a mission over Bremen, 20 December 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '20/12/43 A, 150. 27043.' Printed caption on reverse: '270143 A.C. - Enemy Action: … bomber of the … of incendiary ... important port, ... Bremen on ... enemy resistance ... probably an Me110 ... intercepting one of our Forts and swooping around for an attack. Some of the veteran crew members described the anti-aircraft fire as the heaveist they had ever seen. Please Credit: "Official U.S. Air Force Photo".'

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The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection