still learning about photo size etc,,sorry,,,My fathers crew minus two gunners picked up in the ETO,about to leave S Carolina mid 1944 with a new B17 ,,this airplane flew so badly it wasnt able to be repaired on the way over,,trim trouble and other issues,,gremlins

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my pleasure,,my father kneeling second from left,,'The worlds greatest pilot standing behind",,my father said he saved the crew at least twice,,im not able to remove the duplicate post,,still learning,,

Fantastic photo! Do You know what Bomber Group your father joined?

Plane was armed ,,ready,,cover over the norden bombsite visible,,

Indeed, the story is amazing, my friend @gonville!