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Consolidated15TH ARMY AIR FORCE--"Evil Eye Egbert," B-17 Flying Fortress of the Fifteenth AAF, ran out of gas and let its crew down on the Adriatic Sea, 800 yards off the Italian shore and almost within sight of an emergency field. The Fortress remained afloat

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:
Italy
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
15TH ARMY AIR FORCE--"Evil...
Caption:
15TH ARMY AIR FORCE--"Evil Eye Egbert," B-17 Flying Fortress of the Fifteenth AAF, ran out of gas and let its crew down on the Adriatic Sea, 800 yards off the Italian shore and almost within sight of an emergency field. The Fortress remained afloat
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY,WRECKS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A24575-51114AC
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://nz.forceswarrecords.com/document/161291223/15th-army-air-force-evil-eye-egbert-b-17-flying-fortress-of-the-fifteenth-aaf-ran-out-of-gas-and-let : accessed 28/06/2024), 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
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008