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BoeingA Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" Comes In For A Landing At The 91St Bomb Group Base In Bassingbourne, England After A Successful Mission Over Germany. A Formation Of Fortresses Can Be Seen Coming In For A Landing In The Background. 20 August 1944.

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, Landing
Sub Category:
Boeing
Short Caption:
A Boeing B-17 "Flyin...
Caption:
A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" Comes In For A Landing At The 91St Bomb Group Base In Bassingbourne, England After A Successful Mission Over Germany. A Formation Of Fortresses Can Be Seen Coming In For A Landing In The Background. 20 August 1944.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, LANDING,BOEING
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received May 1946 from Headquarters Army Air Force Station 121, APO #557.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06098-69354AC
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/32444023/a-boeing-b-17-flying-fortress-comes-in-for-a-landing-at-the-91st-bomb-group-base-in-bassingbourne-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