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The most chilling picture in the book.  Keep looking, you'll see it.


B-17G "Miss Donna Mae II", Serial Number 42-31504, of the 332nd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 94th Bomb Group, commanded by Lt.  M.U. Reid, has its left vertical stabilizer amputated by 1000 pound bombs dropped from another B-17 during a mission over Berlin, Germany.  The crew of the aircraft above were unaware the "Miss Donna Mae II" was below them when they released their bombs.  After this picture was taken, the "Miss Donna Mae II" spiraled out of control before crashing, along with the entire crew.

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