A hole in the wing of a B-17 bomber after returning from a raid on Ludwigshafen

A hole in the wing of a B-17 bomber after returning from a raid on Ludwigshafen

Dec 11, 2018 #US Army
B-17 bomber

 

American pilots demonstrate the size of the hole in the wing of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, received during a raid on the German city of Ludwigshafen as a result of Nazi anti-aircraft fire.
The crew of B-17 bomber from left to right: 1st pilot – Roy Murphy (Roy J. Murphy), 2nd pilot – Norman M. Tesch, navigator – John S. McComb, bomber – Donald L. McKenna.

 

 

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1944

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

We use cookies in order to give you the best possible experience on our website. By continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of cookies.
Accept
Reject