15th A F - B17s in Italy
by Pat Speirs
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15th A F - B17s in Italy
Artist
Pat Speirs
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art Print
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15th Air Force � USAAF
B17s in Italy
Established in November 1943 the 15th was based in the Mediterranean to act as complementary strike force to the 8th AF in England. As time allowed bases to be established in Italy the 15th was able to strike in Europe, as far as Berlin, when weather frustrated 8th AF operations. The image shows a group of B17s ( 49th BS) in relaxed formation returning from a typical daylight sortie.
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September 14th, 2014
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