B-17 on Training Flight Near Rapid City - Spring 1944

Information about this photograph:

  1. Aircraft No: 42-102516-30-H
  2. Group/Squadron: 398th, probably 602nd
  3. Official Name of Aircraft: Unknown
  4. Date of Photograph: Spring 1944
  5. Photo Location: Near Rapid City
  6. Crew at time of Photograph: Unknown
  7. Final Disposition of A/C: Unknown
  8. Interpretive Comments: "Roy" Test was the Ryan Crew's co-pilot. He took this photo from his plane, probably 42-97252. The planes are in close formation flying on a 398th training mission and out of the Rapid City Army Air Base. The timeframe was early 1944, the terrain below is probably South Dakota.

Source Infomation:

  1. Photo Source: "Roy" Test's Photo Collection
  2. Photo Reference:
  3. Photographer: "Roy" Test
  4. Information compiled by the UK Friends of the 398th with thanks to "Roy" Test.
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