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    “The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized [Image 7 of 9]

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    “The Black Widow”  WWII crash site, crew memorialized

    MECHTERSHEIM, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, GERMANY

    08.24.2024

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson 

    86th Airlift Wing

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Adrienne L. Williams, 86th Airlift Wing commander, puts a purple heart in a time capsule during the memorial service for a B-17G Flying Fortress crash in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024. Relatives of the fallen aircrew traveled from the U.S. to attend the ceremony, remember and celebrate their sacrifices, and to gain closure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)

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    Date Taken: 08.24.2024
    Date Posted: 08.27.2024 07:42
    Photo ID: 8611852
    VIRIN: 240824-F-OS112-1030
    Resolution: 4031x3082
    Size: 1.86 MB
    Location: MECHTERSHEIM, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, DE

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