American B-17 bombers over Germany under the cover of P-38 fighters

American B-17 bombers over Germany under the cover of P-38 fighters

Jul 11, 2018 #US Army

B-17, P-38

 

American Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” bombers from the 20th Bomber Squadron of the 2nd Bomber Group of the 15th Air Force during a combat mission in the sky over Nazi Germany.

From above is P-38 “Lightning” heavy fighter aircraft from the 1st fighter group of US Air Force (USAF), covering the B-17 bombers.

 

 

Location: Blechammer, Germany
Date: July 25, 1944

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