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Battle DamageVictim of one of the war's most freakish accidents, this Boeing B-17 rests with a smashed nose and a twisted propeller after an emergency landing at a 9th Air force Republic P-47 Fighter Base in Belgium. Starting from its English Base with ten crew

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:
Belgium
Category:
Aircraft
Sub Category:
Battle Damage
Short Caption:
Victim of one of the war's...
Caption:
Victim of one of the war's most freakish accidents, this Boeing B-17 rests with a smashed nose and a twisted propeller after an emergency landing at a 9th Air force Republic P-47 Fighter Base in Belgium. Starting from its English Base with ten crew
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
BELGIUM, AIRCRAFT, BATTLEDAMAGE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A05117A-56765AC
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.

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Fold3, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://www.fold3.com/document/29016599/victim-of-one-of-the-wars-most-freakish-accidents-this-boeing-b-17-rests-with-a-smashed-nose-and-a-t : accessed Jul 28, 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 Fold3
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008