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[Flight crew on damaged Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress]

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Identifier1985-09-11_image_002Parts1985-09-11_image_002_011985-09-11_image_002_02SourceThe Robert K. Mason B-17 Incident Report and Photographs Collection (1985-09-11)DescriptionPhotographic group portrait of a flight crew of the 850th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, posing with the damaged wing of their Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft at Typhoon Base, Wevelgem, Belgium, March 9, 1945. The crew members are identified as: Hugh Bailey, Sondheim (?), George J. Stamatakos, Billy C. Head, Harvey P. Smith, Raymond S. Gibson, Edwin H. Kohlhepp, Robert K. Mason, and Dean W. Frederick.

Inscription on verso: "Picture taken March 9, 1945 by R.A.F. photographer at Typhoon Base in Wevelgem, Belgium - shot is left wing - shell passed thru without fire. This is not an original but a copy."Creation Date1945-03-09SubjectBoeing B-17G Flying FortressWorld War, 1939-1945United States. Army Air Forces. Bomber Squadron, 850thUnited States. Army Air Forces. Bomber Group, 490thUnited States. Army Air ForcesMason, Robert K.Frederick, Dean W.Bailey, HughHead, Billy C.Gibson, Raymond S.Kohlhepp, Edwin H.Stamatakos, George J.Smith, Harvey P.Flight crewsAirplanes, MilitaryUnited States. Air Force. Air Force, 8thPlaceWevelgem (Belgium)BelgiumLanguageEnglishOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Robert K. Mason B-17 Incident Report and Photographs Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsCopyright undetermined

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