![Bomber crews of the 385th Bomb Group return to base following a mission, they walk past a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30251) nicknamed "Piccadilly Queen". Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291750.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIR FORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive against continues against enemy continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of the bombers and fighters of the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Some of the Flying Fortress crews after their return to an operational station in Britain from the great raid on the Ruhr. No 6th Nov 1943. PN.'](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/385th_Bombardment_Group_B-17F_Flying_Fortress_42-30251.jpg)
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Bomber crews of the 385th Bomb Group return to base following a mission, they walk past a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30251) nicknamed "Piccadilly Queen".
Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291750.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIR FORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive against continues against enemy continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of the bombers and fighters of the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Some of the Flying Fortress crews after their return to an operational station in Britain from the great raid on the Ruhr. No 6th Nov 1943. PN.' |
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| Author | United States Army Air Forces |
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