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ConsolidatedGround crew extinguishes fire on crashlanded ofrt (Boeing B-17) piloted by 2nd Lt. Jack W. Watson, Indianapolis, who all alone, brought ship back from 8th AF attack on Oschersleben, 11 Jan 1944, after he ordered crew to bail out when plane caught

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:
Ground crew extinguishes...
Caption:
Ground crew extinguishes fire on crashlanded ofrt (Boeing B-17) piloted by 2nd Lt. Jack W. Watson, Indianapolis, who all alone, brought ship back from 8th AF attack on Oschersleben, 11 Jan 1944, after he ordered crew to bail out when plane caught
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,WRECKS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A15298A-27174AC
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/38254719/ground-crew-extinguishes-fire-on-crashlanded-ofrt-boeing-b-17-piloted-by-2nd-lt-jack-w-watson-indian : accessed 12/11/2024), 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