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Merseburg, Germany 12 May 1944

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Bombing of Merseburg, Germany - Mission #152, 12 May 1944
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Photo taken from: B-17F #42-3398 Mrs. Satan-Queen of Hell 360BS — Altitude: 25,800 feet, Time: 14:10
Pilot: 1Lt Donald M. Johnston

Note: This mission was the final 303rd BG(H) mission to use an “F” model B-17. B-17F #42-3398 Mrs. Satan - Queen of Hell (360BS), piloted by 1Lt Donald M. Johnston, was the last B-17F to fly a 303rd BG(H) combat mission.

[photo from the Peter M. Curry Collection]