A damaged B-17 Flying Fortresses sits on the flightline of RAF Alconbury May 27, 1943, after an explosion. Nineteen U.S. Army Air Force 95th Bombardment Group airmen were killed and 21 others were injured when a 500-pound bomb detonated on the flightline. A memorial plaque was placed in their honor at Alconbury Airfield May 27, 2013. (Photo courtesy AFRA)
Date Taken: | 05.27.1943 |
Date Posted: | 06.04.2013 05:04 |
Photo ID: | 945957 |
VIRIN: | 130603-F-ZI303-002 |
Resolution: | 3735x2820 |
Size: | 711.98 KB |
Location: | RAF ALCONBURY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, GB |
Web Views: | 83 |
Downloads: | 9 |
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