FRE 4788
IMAGEThe wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group after a mid air collision 5 January 1944. Not To Be Published 6 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Twenty-Eight Die When Three Fortresses Crash In The Take-Off For Raid On Kiel. Twenty-eight airmen were killed when three Flying Fortresses crashed together while forming up for yesterday's (January 5) raid on Kiel. the crash occurred at 2,000ft. and all three planes exploded when they hit the ground with full bomb-load. The ten crew-members on two of the aircraft died before reaching the ground. Three men escaped from the last plane but one of these died later. Associated Press Photo Shows:- General view of the wreckage of one of the three Flying Fortresses which crashed with full bomb-load while forming up to take part in yesterday's (January 5) raid on Kiel. IRV 263694. 6-1-44-Y.' Censor no: 298990. On reverse: Associated Press, Ministry of Information, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau Not To Be Published [Stamps].
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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
Locations
- Site type: Aircraft crash site