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The burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group after crash-landing 23 February 1944. Official caption on image: "71811 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Original a/c caught fire hardstand. 16. 6443.' Printed caption on reverse: '71811 USAF - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" (A/C No. 889) of the 379th Bomb Group burns furiously after crash-landing and exploding at an airfield somewhere in England on 23 February 1944. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
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The burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group after crash-landing 23 February 1944. Official caption on image: "71811 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Original a/c caught fire hardstand. 16. 6443.' Printed caption on reverse: '71811 USAF - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" (A/C No. 889) of the 379th Bomb Group burns furiously after crash-landing and exploding at an airfield somewhere in England on 23 February 1944. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

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Units

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

Revisions

Date:
Contributorbombercommand
ChangesChanges to aircraft associations
Sources

FORTLOG

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection