Miracle B-17 Makes It Home After Nose Blown Away

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Another amazing tale

Charlie Brown's story

I seem to recall reading somewhere that the tale above contains considerable 'enhancement' compared to the actual events.

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There are a lot wild crash photos out there.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2761/4214129713_51fbf855f3.jpg
B-24M-5-FO serial number 44-50468 from the 740th Bomb Squadron, 455th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Crashed on take-off from San Giovanni Field, Italy on April 12,1945. Six of the crew were killed.

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4416547292_4a91220a8d.jpg

TBM-3 Avenger from Torpedo Squadron Eighty-Two (VT-82), flying from the carrier USS Bennington (CV-20). The plane in formation above this one was hit by AAA and fell down into it. I don't know what happened after this photo was taken.

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Looks to me like the P38 had an incident...

Following said incident photos were taken, the background was removed and a Halifax fin fin was added for good measure.

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With reference to my post 49 and other posters remarks/ideas,anybody any further information on when/where/why this P38/F5/Halifax incident photo was 'retouched' cough cough !!
Didnt want to let this thread die out

rgds baz

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Just revisiting this fascinating pic,and to see if anybody had uncovered any more info :)

rgds baz

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Only USAAF/Halibag mid-air I'm aware of invovled a B24. Both a/c crashed.

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Just bumping this old thread to see if anybody has seen the original (untouched) photograph of the P38 F5/Halifax ground collision yet :)
Would be great to see the original and also be able to read the accident report !

rgds baz