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Description Senior pilots in front of Boeing B-17 [B-17F-80-BO] 42-29996 (PY-R) "Flag Ship", of 407th Bomb Squadron, 92d Bomb Group, at Alconbury Airfield, England. This aircraft was lost (MIA) on 16 November 1943, commanded by 2Lt Joseph F Thornton, of the crew; 1 evaded capture, 9 became POWs. MACR 1384
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  • 2006-10-23 23:04 Bwmoll3 600×312× (48072 bytes) 92d Bomb Group B-17F 42-30455 At Alconbury Airfield, England, June 1943 Source: US Army Air Forces via National Archives

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