Short recreation of a mission over Merseburg in which two engines were lost due to flak damage, with one engine ultimately restored for a successful return to Deenethorpe.
Produced by the U.S. Government Office of War Information.
This video depicts the undertaking of a bombing mission over Germany during WWII and was produced by the United States Government.
This is public domain material.
Produced by the U.S. Government Office of War Information.
This video depicts the undertaking of a bombing mission over Germany during WWII and was produced by the United States Government.
This is public domain material.
The 401st Bomb Group of the Mighty 8th Army Air Force was stationed at Deenethrope, England from 1943 until the end of the war. "The best damned outfit in the USAAF"
Life at a B-17 air base at Deenethorpe, England
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