From the source:<br><p>"<b>Boeing B-17F</b><br></p>
Boeing B-17F-5-BO (S/N 41-24406) "All American III" of the 97th Bomb Group, 414th Bomb Squadron, in flight after a collision with an Me-109. The aircraft was able to land safely. (U.S. Air Force photo) " <br> Uploader performed minor manual despeckling of original U.S. Air Force photo.
Related image indicates photographer was Airman aboard the B-17 “The Flying Flit Gun”, Lt. Charles 'Cliff' Cutforth.
1943-02-01
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