UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945 - The aircrew of the 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Dry Martini" head to the interrogration room at the Group's home airbase after returning from a raid in late May for publication 31 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress Raid. At a Fortress station somewhere in England the big bombing groups go out for their day-light sweeps. The ground crews "sweat it out" waiting for their return. These pictures show some of the details of a return. Picture Shows:- 34X - The crew of the bomber known as the "D
UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945 - The aircrew of the 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Dry Martini" head to the interrogration room at the Group's home airbase after returning from a raid in late May for publication 31 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress Raid. At a Fortress station somewhere in England the big bombing groups go out for their day-light sweeps. The ground crews "sweat it out" waiting for their return. These pictures show some of the details of a return. Picture Shows:- 34X - The crew of the bomber known as the "Dry Martini" come in after their bombing raid to the interrogation room. There they give their views on the results of the raid.' Censor no: 266818. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. ,
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