Consolidated›On December 5, 1943, A Boeing B-17 Of The 401St Bomb Group, Taking Off From An 8Th Air Force Base In England For A Mission Over Enemy Occupied Territory, Was Unable To Lift Its Heavy Bomb Load And Crashed Into An Unoccupied House. 20 Minutes Later An Exp

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, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

On December 5, 1943,...

Caption:

On December 5, 1943, A Boeing B-17 Of The 401St Bomb Group, Taking Off From An 8Th Air Force Base In England For A Mission Over Enemy Occupied Territory, Was Unable To Lift Its Heavy Bomb Load And Crashed Into An Unoccupied House. 20 Minutes Later An Exp

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ENGLAND,WRECKS

History:

Original 4" x 5" from Headquarters 401st Bomb Gp (H), APO #557. Used in 401st Bomb Group History.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A15400-65646AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

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.