File:334th Bombardment Squadron - B-17 Flying Fortress.jpg

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English: "The Thomper" (coded BG-X)

B-17G-55-BO Flying Fortress s/n 42-102560 334th BS, 95th BG, 8th AF Lost on the November 30, 1944 mission to Merseburg, Germany. 5 KIA, 4 POW MACR 10840

In the photo the plane is under attack by German fighters and the tail gunner is returning fire. Note the damage in the right wing and wisps of fire starting to show.
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Author United States Army Air Forces
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