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B-17G Fortress 'Miss Donna Mae II' drifted under another bomber on a bomb run over Berlin, 19 May 1944. A 1,000 lb bomb from above tore off the left stabilizer and sent the plane into an uncontrollable spin. All 11 were killed. Photo 2 of 4

Caption     B-17G Fortress 'Miss Donna Mae II' drifted under another bomber on a bomb run over Berlin, 19 May 1944. A 1,000 lb bomb from above tore off the left stabilizer and sent the plane into an uncontrollable spin. All 11 were killed. Photo 2 of 4 ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives via D. Sheley
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Photos on Same Day 19 May 1944
Photos at Same Place Berlin, Germany
Added By David Stubblebine
Added Date 14 Jan 2013

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1. mohammad shamsuddoha tapos says:
19 May 2015 12:21:06 PM

A great picture of history I have ever seen.
2. Anonymous says:
17 Nov 2015 10:36:39 AM

My wifes uncle was the tail gunner Staf Sgt Willard Chritensen

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