603rd on Training Flight over England - Middle June 1944

Information about this photograph:

  1. Aircraft No: 43-37527
  2. Tail Letter: X; Fuselage ID: N7-X
  3. Group/Squadron: 398th, 603rd
  4. Official Name of Aircraft: The Prowler
  5. Date of Photograph: 6 July 1944
  6. Photo Location: RAF Penshurst Kent
  7. Crew at time of Photograph: Unknown
  8. Final Disposition of A/C: Crashed 6th July 1944 at RAF Penshurst Kent, Sleaman Crew
  9. Interpretive Comments: Above is a 398th B-17 in formation on a training flight over England. The fuselage lettering is N7, which indicates the 603rd Squadron. The A/C No. is 337527, and the shorthand ID is 7527-X. The farmed fields with leaves on the trees suggest a timeframe of early summer 1944. Some of the men recall that this photo was taken shortly after delivery of the aircraft to the 398th, which was on 13 June 1944. Given that the tail hadn't been completely painted in 398th colors, the above photo was probably taken shortly after 13 June 1944.
  10. Related Information: Additional information about the crash can be found in the Veteran's Personal History Section. Specific articles are: The Sixth Mission by Jim Haas, Bombardier

Source Infomation:

  1. Photo Reference: HALS CD I: ACC 3910 1 of 5/Aircraft/Aircraft1
  2. Photographer: Unknown
  3. Information compiled by the 398th Web team.
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