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BoeingA Belly View Of A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" Shows Three Of The Four Pairs Of 50 Caliber Machine Guns Protecting A Fort. One Pair In The Tail; Another In The Ball Turret (There Is A Man Curled Up Inside This Turret); And The Chin Turret. England.

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, Single
Sub Category:
Boeing
Short Caption:
A Belly View Of A Bo...
Caption:
A Belly View Of A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" Shows Three Of The Four Pairs Of 50 Caliber Machine Guns Protecting A Fort. One Pair In The Tail; Another In The Ball Turret (There Is A Man Curled Up Inside This Turret); And The Chin Turret. England.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, SINGLE,BOEING
History:
Print received 8/26/44 from BPR. Released 10/11/44. Copied 17 October 46.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06143-A60928AC
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/32444222/a-belly-view-of-a-boeing-b-17-flying-fortress-shows-three-of-the-four-pairs-of-50-caliber-machine-gu : accessed 3/07/2024), 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