| Caption | US B-17F “All-American” of 414th BS, 97th BG on the ground at its base in Biskra, Algeria showing severe damage from a mid-air collision with a German fighter over Tunis, Tunisia, 1 Feb 1943. Photo 6 of 8. ww2dbase | |||||
| Photographer | Unknown | |||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Army Air Forces; Nuessle Collection via reddog1944.com | |||||
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| Photo Size | 930 x 501 pixels | |||||
| Photos in Series | See all 3 photos in this series | |||||
| Photos on Same Day | 1 Feb 1943 | |||||
| Photos at Same Place | Biskra, Algeria | |||||
| Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||
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David Stubblebine says:
15 May 2016 09:47:32 PM
RT:
The border around the National Insignia is not red but yellow. This was a special case for United States aircraft serving in North Africa during the early days of that campaign. The design was implemented for Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa in Nov 1942, but lingered for several months after the formal end of that operation.
David Stubblebine says:15 May 2016 09:47:32 PM
RT:
The border around the National Insignia is not red but yellow. This was a special case for United States aircraft serving in North Africa during the early days of that campaign. The design was implemented for Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa in Nov 1942, but lingered for several months after the formal end of that operation.
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13 May 2016 10:42:40 PM
Very interesting pic . The fuselage insignia seems to have the red border over sprayed as well as the red dot , I think it's still visible . The waist gunner openings have the guns removed and the openings closed up in comparison to other pics of that day . The ball turret looks unconventional but it might just be the picture , the tail guns are still there . Judging by the shadows it's late afternoon .