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US Army Air Force B-17s overfly US Marine and US Navy F4F or FM-2 Wildcat aircraft at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 1942B-17F Fortress flying past Mt. Bagana on Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Nov 11, 1942. This aircraft is returning from bombing Buka Island and is on its way to bomb Shortland Harbor at opposite the end of BougainvilleKing George VI of Great Britain visits the base of the USAAF 352nd Bomb Squadron at Chelveston, England, UK, 13 Nov 1942. The aircraft is B-17F “Holey Joe” with Cpl David C Casteel of Illinois standing second from the leftA security guard with a Winchester Model 1912 shotgun at Boeing Seattle Plant, Washington, United States, Dec 1942
US Army Air Force B-17s overfly US Marine and US Navy F4F or FM-2 Wildcat aircraft at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 1942B-17F Fortress flying past Mt. Bagana on Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Nov 11, 1942. This aircraft is returning from bombing Buka Island and is on its way to bomb Shortland Harbor at opposite the end of BougainvilleKing George VI of Great Britain visits the base of the USAAF 352nd Bomb Squadron at Chelveston, England, UK, 13 Nov 1942. The aircraft is B-17F “Holey Joe” with Cpl David C Casteel of Illinois standing second from the leftA security guard with a Winchester Model 1912 shotgun at Boeing Seattle Plant, Washington, United States, Dec 1942
Aerial view of the tower, hangars, and pad at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico, 1943. Aircraft seen include C-46, C-47, C-54, B-17, B-25, B-18, B-34, A-20, and perhaps others.B-17 Flying Fortress bomber B-17 Flying Fortress bombers of the 414th Bombardment Squadron roll out on steel Marsden Matting in Tunisia, 1943.B-17E bomber
Aerial view of the tower, hangars, and pad at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico, 1943. Aircraft seen include C-46, C-47, C-54, B-17, B-25, B-18, B-34, A-20, and perhaps others.B-17 Flying Fortress bomber 'Pluto' at Port Moresby, Australian Papua, 1942-1943; nose art by Ernie VandalB-17 Flying Fortress bombers of the 414th Bombardment Squadron roll out on steel Marsden Matting in Tunisia, 1943.B-17E bomber 'Craps for the Japs' of the 43rd Bombardment Group, US 65th Bombing Squadron based at Jackson Field, Port Moresby, New Guinea in flight, 1942-1943
B-17E bomber B-17E bomber B-17E bomber of 42nd Bomb Squadron of USAAF 11th Bomb Group at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 1943B-17E bomber of the US 43rd Bombardment Group based at Jackson Field, Port Moresby, New Guinea, 1942-1943
B-17E bomber 'Lak-A-Nookie' of the US 43rd Bombardment Group, 63rd Bombing Squadron in a revetment at Jackson Field, Port Moresby, New Guinea, 1942-1943B-17E bomber 'Yankee Diddler' of 43rd Bomber Group, US 65th Bomber Squadron taking off from Jackson Field, Port Moresby, New Guinea, 1942-1943; note P-39 fighters in backgroundB-17E bomber of 42nd Bomb Squadron of USAAF 11th Bomb Group at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 1943B-17E bomber of the US 43rd Bombardment Group based at Jackson Field, Port Moresby, New Guinea, 1942-1943
B-17F Flying Fortress aircraft B-17F Flying Fortress aircraft B-17F Flying Fortress bomber Captured B-17E, CW-22, and CW-21 aircraft with Japanese markings, Java, Dutch East Indies, 1943
B-17F Flying Fortress aircraft 'Spotted Cow', assembly ship of 384th Bomber Group, 547th Bomber Squadron, based in RAF Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire, England, UK, 1943, photo 1 of 2B-17F Flying Fortress aircraft 'Spotted Cow', assembly ship of 384th Bomber Group, 547th Bomber Squadron, based in RAF Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire, England, UK, 1943, photo 2 of 2B-17F Flying Fortress bomber 'Memphis Belle' visiting Patterson Field on a War Bond campaign, Ohio, United States, 1943Captured B-17E, CW-22, and CW-21 aircraft with Japanese markings, Java, Dutch East Indies, 1943
Formation of B-17F Flying Fortress bombers of USAAF 92nd Bomb Group over Europe, circa 1943Luftwaffe Kampfgeschwader 200RAF Fortress Mark IIA of No. 220 Squadron at Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides west of Scotland, 1943. This aircraft sank two U-boats, U624 & U707, and shared in sinking of U575. Note ASV II radar antennae under the wing.The original waist gunners of the B-17 bomber
Formation of B-17F Flying Fortress bombers of USAAF 92nd Bomb Group over Europe, circa 1943Luftwaffe Kampfgeschwader 200's captured B-17 aircraft in flight, 1943RAF Fortress Mark IIA of No. 220 Squadron at Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides west of Scotland, 1943. This aircraft sank two U-boats, U624 & U707, and shared in sinking of U575. Note ASV II radar antennae under the wing.The original waist gunners of the B-17 bomber 'Memphis Belle', left waist gunner Clarence Wichell and right waist gunner Casmir Nastral, at their battle stations, Europe, Nov 1942-Jun 1943

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