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This week's photo pack is an old set of B-17 photos that have been in our files for a long time but uncaptioned. So we set out to try to identify as many as possible and this is the result. If you see any errors do be sure to add a comment so that we can correct it.
This week's photo pack is an old set of B-17 photos that have been in our files for a long time but uncaptioned. So we set out to try to identify as many as possible and this is the result. If you see any errors do be sure to add a comment so that we can correct it.
B-17 Aircrew A16367M.jpg
Colonel J.J. Nazzaro congratulates T/Sgt. Sinclair of the 381st BG after presenting him with the Silver Star on 21 August 1943.
Colonel J.J. Nazzaro congratulates T/Sgt. Sinclair of the 381st BG after presenting him with the Silver Star on 21 August 1943.
B-17 Airman A16379M.jpg
Unidentified Airman in wheatfield.
Unidentified Airman in wheatfield.
B-17 airmen A16409M.jpg
Unidentified airmen.
Unidentified airmen.
B-17 Crew A16436M.jpg
Unidentified crew with Piper Cub?
Unidentified crew with Piper Cub?
B-17 Crew A16416M.jpg
Unidentified aircrew of the 381st BG, 20 July 1944.
Unidentified aircrew of the 381st BG, 20 July 1944.
B-17 crew A16399M.jpg
Unidentified B-17 crew. Potentially 381st BG.
Unidentified B-17 crew. Potentially 381st BG.
B-17 crew A16388M.jpg
Unidentified B-17 Aircrew.
Unidentified B-17 Aircrew.
B-17 Crew A16386M.jpg
The crew of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 42-29735, 'Rum Boogie' under Lt. George Darrow one day after their rescue, when they had to make an emergency landing in the North Sea on their return flight from the Schweinfurt mission. 337th BS of 96th BG.
The crew of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 42-29735, 'Rum Boogie' under Lt. George Darrow one day after their rescue, when they had to make an emergency landing in the North Sea on their return flight from the Schweinfurt mission. 337th BS of 96th BG.
B-17 Crew A16382M.jpg
A crew of the 381st BG is interrogated after a bombing mission over enemy territory. 22 June 1943.
A crew of the 381st BG is interrogated after a bombing mission over enemy territory. 22 June 1943.
B-17 Crew A16374M.jpg
Interrogations of 381st BG, Summer 1943.
Interrogations of 381st BG, Summer 1943.
B-17 crewman A16419M.jpg
Unidentified airman with a hole in his Flak helmet.
Unidentified airman with a hole in his Flak helmet.
B-17 crewman A16403M.jpg
Unidentified Airman.
Unidentified Airman.
B-17 crewmen A16445M.jpg
Unidentified aircrew of 535th BG, Ridgewell, 1944.
Unidentified aircrew of 535th BG, Ridgewell, 1944.
B-17 crewmen A16395M.jpg
Men of the 381st BG have a cup of coffee and doughnuts after returning from the Group's first mission over enemy territory on 22 June 1943.
Men of the 381st BG have a cup of coffee and doughnuts after returning from the Group's first mission over enemy territory on 22 June 1943.
B-17 Personnel A16418M.jpg
Unidentified group, 381st BG? 17 August 1944
Unidentified group, 381st BG? 17 August 1944
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A18576H.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-5357 of 303 Bomb Group, 1943.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-5357 of 303 Bomb Group, 1943.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A17964H.jpg
Unidentified Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.
Unidentified Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A17236H.jpg
Unidentified Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses.
Unidentified Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A17208H.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 43-37716 '5 Grand', 96th BS of 333rd BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 43-37716 '5 Grand', 96th BS of 333rd BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A17109H.jpg
Collection of B-17 Flying Fortresses, including 452nd BG. Kingman Airbase, Arizona, 1947
Collection of B-17 Flying Fortresses, including 452nd BG. Kingman Airbase, Arizona, 1947
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A17057H.jpg
Boeing Model 299, a prototype of the B-17 Flying Fortress.
Boeing Model 299, a prototype of the B-17 Flying Fortress.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16965H.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 'A Bit o’ Lace'. 709th BS of the 447th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 'A Bit o’ Lace'. 709th BS of the 447th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16592M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 42-30433 'Miss Donna Mae', 331st BS of 94th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 42-30433 'Miss Donna Mae', 331st BS of 94th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16590M.jpg
Unidentified Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses over Schweinfurt as a part of the Regensburg strike on August 17th, 1943.
Unidentified Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses over Schweinfurt as a part of the Regensburg strike on August 17th, 1943.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16588M.jpg
Unidentified women and children infront of B-17 Flying Fortresses 46020 'Under Ground Farmer', and 29703, both part of the 835th BS of 486th BG.
Unidentified women and children infront of B-17 Flying Fortresses 46020 'Under Ground Farmer', and 29703, both part of the 835th BS of 486th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16587M.jpg
Unidentified B-17 Flying Fortress taking part in the U.S. 8th Air Force's attack on Hamburg, Harburg, and Neiumunster on November 6, 1944. Pictured in front of the contrail of a V-2 rocket.
Unidentified B-17 Flying Fortress taking part in the U.S. 8th Air Force's attack on Hamburg, Harburg, and Neiumunster on November 6, 1944. Pictured in front of the contrail of a V-2 rocket.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16586M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-5905, 'Just AG', 388 Bomb Group of 561 Bomb Sqn.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-5905, 'Just AG', 388 Bomb Group of 561 Bomb Sqn.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16585M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 'Crew No.9'.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 'Crew No.9'.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16584M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-30207 and crew, 'Big Red', 561st BS of 388th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-30207 and crew, 'Big Red', 561st BS of 388th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16583M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-30195, 'Blind Date', 560th BS of 388th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-30195, 'Blind Date', 560th BS of 388th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16582M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-97328, 'Heaven's Above', 561st BS of 388th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-97328, 'Heaven's Above', 561st BS of 388th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16581M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-31153, 'Captain Joe', 562nd BS of 388nd BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-31153, 'Captain Joe', 562nd BS of 388nd BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16580M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-30478, 'Impatient Virgin II', 560th BS of 388th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-30478, 'Impatient Virgin II', 560th BS of 388th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16579M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (Left) 338305(?) of 96th BG. (Right) 49200 (?) unidentified.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (Left) 338305(?) of 96th BG. (Right) 49200 (?) unidentified.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16576M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 337523 of 388th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 337523 of 388th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16573M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-38109, 'Cabin in the Sky', 364th BS of 305th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-38109, 'Cabin in the Sky', 364th BS of 305th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16569M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 43-37716 '5 Grand', 96th BS of the 333rd BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 43-37716 '5 Grand', 96th BS of the 333rd BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16568M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 2102633 'Lovely Lady', 413th BS of the 96th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 2102633 'Lovely Lady', 413th BS of the 96th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16567M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 44-8015, 'Johnny Reb', 731st BS of 452nd BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 44-8015, 'Johnny Reb', 731st BS of 452nd BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16566M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 44-6608, 'Strange Cargo', 349th BS of 100th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 44-6608, 'Strange Cargo', 349th BS of 100th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16565M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-39775, 'Frenesi', 333rd BS of 94th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-39775, 'Frenesi', 333rd BS of 94th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16564M.jpg
Unidentified B-17 and crew.
Unidentified B-17 and crew.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16563M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 44-8131, 333rd BS of 447th BG after bomb explosion at Rattlesden
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 44-8131, 333rd BS of 447th BG after bomb explosion at Rattlesden
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16562M.jpg
Unidentified Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of 96th BG.
Unidentified Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of 96th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16561M.jpg
Unidentified B-17 crew.
Unidentified B-17 crew.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16560M.jpg
French DPs (Displaced Persons) boarding USAAF B-17 Flying Fortresses of 486th BG at Linz in Austria.
French DPs (Displaced Persons) boarding USAAF B-17 Flying Fortresses of 486th BG at Linz in Austria.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16559M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-30455, 'Schifless Skonk', 569th BS of 390th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 42-30455, 'Schifless Skonk', 569th BS of 390th BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress A16558M.jpg
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 44-8200, 861st BS of 493rd BG.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 44-8200, 861st BS of 493rd BG.
