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ConsolidatedOn December 5, 1943, A Boeing B-17 Of The 401St Bomb Group, Taking Off From An 8Th Air Force Base In England For A Mission Over Enemy Occupied Territory, Was Unable To Lift Its Heavy Bomb Load And Crashed Into An Unoccupied House. 20 Minutes Later An Exp

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
England
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
On December 5, 1943,...
Caption:
On December 5, 1943, A Boeing B-17 Of The 401St Bomb Group, Taking Off From An 8Th Air Force Base In England For A Mission Over Enemy Occupied Territory, Was Unable To Lift Its Heavy Bomb Load And Crashed Into An Unoccupied House. 20 Minutes Later An Exp
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,WRECKS
History:
Original 4" x 5" from Headquarters 401st Bomb Gp (H), APO #557. Used in 401st Bomb Group History.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A15400-65646AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/161302802/on-december-5-1943-a-boeing-b-17-of-the-401st-bomb-group-taking-off-from-an-8th-air-force-base-in-en : accessed Nov 3, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008