Battle Damaged Aircraft of WW2

[Robert Porter]

Very possible it is two aircraft. Happens a lot, especially when they share a name.

 

[Greyman]

Hit a telephone pole in Libya strafing motor transport.

 

[fubar57]

Yikes

 

[Wurger]

 

[Robert Porter]

WOW! And still made it home!

 

[buffnut453]

Yikes

I'm sure that's precisely the word used by the pilot when it happened!

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[johnbr]

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

Slightly bent..!

 

[Robert Porter]

That will buff right out!

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[Wayne Little]

That will buff right out!

Yeah..that will do it..!

 

[Greg Boeser]

B-26 hit by AA over Kiska. Shell passed through without exploding. Close up of forward section near open nose wheel door.

 

[herman1rg]

That was a close shave

 

[Greyman]

Anyone have any more information on this photograph other than what is listed in the filename/URL?

79th Fighter Group Based At Capodichino Italy pilot Examines his Damaged P-40 | World War Photos

 

[fubar57]

PM sent Greyman

 

[Ann Roberts cottrell]

Looks like a lot more mission markings in the inverted aircraft. Also there were two Miss Donna Maes in 91 Group but different squadrons, "Miss Donna Mae" s/n 42-30433 flew with 410 Sqn. "Miss Donna Mae II" s/n 42-31540 flew with 331 Sqn. According to the "B-17 Nose Art Name Directory" there is no photo of "Miss Donna Mae" but it sure looks like one in the link

My grandfather was the radio gunner on the miss donna mae of the 410th. Would love any info you have.

 

[Gnomey]

Good stuff!