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Battle DamageThe Three Airmen Who All Alone Brought The 8Th Air Force Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Reluctant Dragon' Home From A Bombing Attack On War Plants In Berlin, After Six Of The Crew Bailed Out And The Remaining Man Was Killed At His Guns, Survey The Jagged

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
Sub Category:
Battle Damage
Short Caption:
The Three Airmen Who...
Caption:
The Three Airmen Who All Alone Brought The 8Th Air Force Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Reluctant Dragon' Home From A Bombing Attack On War Plants In Berlin, After Six Of The Crew Bailed Out And The Remaining Man Was Killed At His Guns, Survey The Jagged
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, BATTLEDAMAGE
History:
Print received August 1945 March 1946.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A05629-59804AC
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/29023723/the-three-airmen-who-all-alone-brought-the-8th-air-force-boeing-b-17-flying-fortress-reluctant-drago : accessed Nov 8, 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