WWII - 1943, England, USAAF: B-17 Battle Damage & Casualties of the Eighth Army Air Force

WWII - 1943, England, USAAF: B-17 Battle Damage & Casualties of the Eighth Army Air Force 28Jul43 Skid mark off runway & pan to B-17 23396 in field w/ tire off rim. Much flack damage in body. Man looks up into missing bombay door. Wounded helped into ambulance. 21:07:29 B-17 pancaked on runway w/ men around it inspecting damage. G 25156 B on tail. Propellers heavily damaged, no landing gear except rear wheel. 21:09:32 B-17 w/ heavy damage from propeller coming loose & cutting into fuselage, cutting it open. Wing damaged. Various views. 21:11:10 Man climbs into plane, treating wounded. Stretcher on ground outside. Man lowered & carried away; ambulance leaves. Crew poses for photograph. WW2 Flying Damage; Crash Landing; Danger; Oddities; 29Jul43; 8th USAAF; 1940s;