B-17 survival story

[Gunny Hartmann]

How the hell some of them got back i'll never know!...

[Scout]

Indeed.

Man, something took a decent sized bite out of both the vertical and horisontal stabilizer on that crate!

[Gunny Hartmann]

Indeed.

Man, something took a decent sized bite out of the vertical stabilizer and rudder on that crate!

Looks like a collision to me rather than Flak!...

[Woolgar]

This B17 was hit by flak and all the crew perished !

Nick

[Gunny Hartmann]

"Friendly fire" over Berlin city centre, from what i remember this one got home!...

[Scout]

Looks like a collision to me rather than Flak!...

I'd tend to agree; both because of the gouge along the spine of the bomber and the look of the damage....., altough everytihg is possible of course.

[Scout]

"Friendly fire" over Berlin city centre, from what i remember this one got home!...

Guess who is paying for drinks at the local pub after mission debriefing.

[Woolgar]

A couple more B17 sad endings

[Gunny Hartmann]

I'd tend to agree; both because of the gouge along the spine of the bomber and the look of the damage....., altough everytihg is possible of course.

I've just read the writing on the photo, it says "prop of other..." it was a collision!...

[Scout]

I've just read the writing on the photo, it says "prop of other..." it was a collision!...

Ahh, that makes sense. We were not far off then. Fit the 'prop bite' along the spine as well.
Didnt even really notice the faint writing until you drew my attention to it just now. Too much focus on the damage itself, I guess.