US B-17F “All-American” of 414th BS, 97th BG on the ground at its base in Biskra, Algeria showing severe damage from a mid-air collision with a German fighter over Tunis, Tunisia, 1 Feb 1943. Photo 3 of 8.

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Caption     US B-17F “All-American” of 414th BS, 97th BG on the ground at its base in Biskra, Algeria showing severe damage from a mid-air collision with a German fighter over Tunis, Tunisia, 1 Feb 1943. Photo 3 of 8. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Biskra, Algeria
Date 1 Feb 1943
Photographer    Unknown
 
Source Information
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Army Air Forces; Nuessle Collection via reddog1944.com
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 930 x 495 pixels



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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Steve Birdsall says:
2 Apr 2013 10:09:34 PM

The fighter that nearly cut "All American" in half was a Messerschmitt 109, not a Focke Wulf. It's believed that the pilot was Feldwebel Erich Paczia from 6/JG 53.
2. Anonymous says:
3 Aug 2015 03:07:00 PM

this was my grandfathers plane. he was the radio operator in this plane.
3. Graeme says:
11 May 2018 03:35:40 PM

Gee's The pilots must have had amazing skills to bring this Bomber back to base.One would think that the wind rushing through the gap would have lifted the tail right off.........

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