USAAF 91st Bomb Group Poster, 1945

USAAF 91st Bomb Group Poster, 1945

Code: P20418

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Poster/chart printed on thick paper, approximately 60 x 46cm.  March 1945.  Illustrates the visual bombing raids undertaken by the 8th AAF's 91st Bombardment Group (Heavy Bombers) during March 1945.  Shows 7 raids with the target name, a pencil drawing of the target, aerial photograph/s and raid date.  Includes Kassel, Coesfield, Vlotha, Dorsten, Twente, Vechta & Rhine/Saltzbergen.  Folded and with light soiling and a couple of small edge tears.  The 91st operated from AF Station 121, RAF Bassingbourne and consisted of the 322nd, 323rd, 324th, and 401st Bomb Squadrons.  It operated  B-17 Flying Fortress bombers, the most noted aircraft of which was the legendary Memphis Belle. ,Stock code P20418.