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Three B-17E Flying Fortress bombers in flight, probably flying from Hendricks Filed, Florida, United States, 1941-1942

Caption     Three B-17E Flying Fortress bombers in flight, probably flying from Hendricks Filed, Florida, United States, 1941-1942 ww2dbase
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Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
8 Feb 2010 02:32:58 AM

These planes are 41-2512, 41-2511 (wrecked at Hendricks Field, FL May 15, 1942 after structural failure), & 41-2609 (wrecked at Hendricks Field, FL May 16, 1942 in landing accident).
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
23 Apr 2015 07:35:42 PM

FIRST OF THE MANY: B-17s

The USAAF undertook day light bombing against Hitler's Fortress Europe. 12,000 B-17s were built
during WWII 250,000 airmen experienced flying the B-17, 46,000 were KIA, MIA, WIA, Missing or taken
POW.
B-17 Bomber Groups dropped 500,000 tons of bombs over Europe, expended 99,000,000 rounds of ammo and shot down or damaged 20,000 Luftwaffe
aircraft. Today there are about 43 B-17s left in the world some are in museums, private collections
or being restored and a few are still air worthy

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