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Battle DamageThis Was All That Was Left When An Oil Line Broke And The Propeller On The Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" Of The 401St Bomb Group Could Not Be Feathered By The Pilot, 1St Lt. Richard C. Mccord (Left). As A Result Of This The Propeller 'Windmilled' Until I

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
England
Category:
Aircraft
Sub Category:
Battle Damage
Short Caption:
This Was All That Wa...
Caption:
This Was All That Was Left When An Oil Line Broke And The Propeller On The Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" Of The 401St Bomb Group Could Not Be Feathered By The Pilot, 1St Lt. Richard C. Mccord (Left). As A Result Of This The Propeller 'Windmilled' Until I
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, BATTLEDAMAGE
History:
Original 4" x 5" from Headquarters 401st Bomb Group (H) APO #557. Used in 401st Bomb Group History.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A05652A-65701AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://au.forceswarrecords.com/document/29023860/this-was-all-that-was-left-when-an-oil-line-broke-and-the-propeller-on-the-boeing-b-17-flying-fortre : accessed 2 July 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008