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1948 Air Rescue B-17 Flying Fortress Crashed Greenland 8x10 Orig. Original Photo | eBay

The nine were later joined by two glider pilots, whose rescue attempt also failed because of bad weather. There is no hope that they will be rescued before Christmas however. Dec. 24th 1948. Historical photograph.
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Baugher B-17G-95-DL 44-83724 Converted to SB-17, damaged landing gear & engine while landing on Greenland icecap during rescue attempt for crew of C-47 42-23794 Dec. 1948 Crews rescued by ski-equipped C-47 .



 
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