Activities of U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. A B-17 in flight. B-17 landing, No. 3 propellers feathered. B-17 landing, No. 1 propellers feathered.
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. Crew members watch B-17s returning from a mission. Crew members pose near the nose of a B-17. The name on the B-17 reads "Memphis Belle." 23 bombs are painted on its side, representing 23 bombing missions. Another B-17 displays the name "Desperate Journey" and 7 bombs, for seven missions. B-17s taxi. Crewmen lying on grass. Many officers and crewmen around the "Memphis Belle."
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. Crew members returning from missions. Two gunners carry 50 caliber barrels away from an airplane. Aircrew leaves a jeep near operations building. A B-17 crew member rides in the jeep. Mechanics work on a B-17s parked near a hangar. (One of them is the "Desperate Journey." ) Maintenance stands around B-17s.
A crewman of a U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bomber in England during World War II. He listens on the airplane interphone, using a headset.
Crew members of U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. Crew members returned from a mission are seated in a debriefing room. They drink coffee and described their mission to intelligence officer (unseen).
Crew member of U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. Officers at maps and a blackboard in a briefing room at an airfield. An officer points out formations with pilot's names on a chalk board. A mission briefing officer points to targets in the German-Netherlands border region. Aircrew officers take notes.
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