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Struggling for height as she crosses the South coast of England,
a damaged B-17 of the 91st Bomb Group heads home to Bassingbourne.
With its bomb doors jammed open, an engine feathered and streaming
smoke, the battle scarred B-17 and her injured crew are nearing
the completion of yet another mission over Germany. Shadowed
for most of their way back by P-51Ds of the 352nd Fighter Squadron
, the B-17 "Ragged Irregulars" was assured protection
against enemy aircraft. Running very low on fuel after a long
day of escort duties, the P-51 pilots will soon need to peel
off and make for their base at Raydon.
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