| 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 3 of 8. ww2dbase | |||||
| Photographer | Unknown | |||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Army Air Forces; Nuessle Collection via reddog1944.com | |||||
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| Photo Size | 930 x 495 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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2. Anonymous says:
3 Aug 2015 03:07:00 PM
this was my grandfathers plane. he was the radio operator in this plane.
3 Aug 2015 03:07:00 PM
this was my grandfathers plane. he was the radio operator in this plane.
3. Graeme says:
11 May 2018 03:35:40 PM
Gee's The pilots must have had amazing skills to bring this Bomber back to base.One would think that the wind rushing through the gap would have lifted the tail right off.........
11 May 2018 03:35:40 PM
Gee's The pilots must have had amazing skills to bring this Bomber back to base.One would think that the wind rushing through the gap would have lifted the tail right off.........
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2 Apr 2013 10:09:34 PM
The fighter that nearly cut "All American" in half was a Messerschmitt 109, not a Focke Wulf. It's believed that the pilot was Feldwebel Erich Paczia from 6/JG 53.