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B-24D Liberator bomber 'First Sergeant' burning prior to take-off at RAF Horsham St. Faiths, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom after accidental discharge of box of flares by a flare gun, 27 May 1944

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Caption     B-24D Liberator bomber 'First Sergeant' burning prior to take-off at RAF Horsham St. Faiths, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom after accidental discharge of box of flares by a flare gun, 27 May 1944 ww2dbase
Date 27 May 1944
Photographer    Unknown
 
Source Information
Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
Link to Source    Link
Identification Code   UPL 15086
 
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Photos on Same Day 27 May 1944
 
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Licensing  According to the United Kingdom National Archives, Crown copyright material that has been created prior to 1 Jun 1957 is considered to be in the public domain.

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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 700 x 555 pixels



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