The United States Army Air Force (USAAF) 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) 'Hell's Angels' taking delivery of new B-17 bombers at Kellogg Field, Battle Creek, Michigan. (Between 11 September and 2 October the 303rd BG took delivery of 35 new B-17Fs, 33 built by Boeing and two by Douglas. The 303rd flew missions out of Molesworth Airfield in England, during the war.) Several aircraft parked on the ramp in a row. Airmen around the aircraft. Airmen on a tug nearby. Some names and artwork on the B-17s. Hunga-Dunga painted on a B-17. Officers and airmen move under the aircraft wing. 'Garbage' painted on an aircraft. Officers stand nearby. Three crewmen laugh and pose. Additional notes: From Brian O’Neill’s “303rd Bombardment Group” here is the fate of the name ships shown:
Serial No. Name Original Pilot Aircraft Fate
41-24588 Hunga Dunga J.E. Haas MIA 18 Mar 43
41-24563 Garbage A.I. Adams force landing and collision 11 Nov 43
41-24562 Sky Wolf C.H. Morales MIA 11 Jan 44
This historic stock footage available in HD video. View pricing below video player.
Type | Size | Price (USD) Comprehensive All Media License |
Price (USD) Digital-Only License |
---|---|---|---|
HD Master, Broadcast-ready (1920x1080, unmarked) | 1849 MB | $195.00 | $79.00 |
HD Screener (1920x1080, full-res with timecode) | 1849 MB | FREE or $4 (see below) | FREE or $4 (see below) |
Proxy (320x240, low-resolution, watermarked) | 30 MB | FREE or $4 (see below) | FREE or $4 (see below) |