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Give
Us This Day by William S. Phillips
In England during World War II, each
dawn was brought the sounds of young men headed off to war. As daylight
spreads across the tranquil countryside on this mist-shrouded summer
morning, the aircraft of the 8th Air Force once again take to the
air as they head for the dangerous skies of occupied Europe. Representing
not only an overt symbol of Allied might, the B-17G is also a more
subtle indication as to the direction of the war. The plane carries
no camouflage paint, since paint added weight, which cost speed
and fuel. Stationed in Northamsted between April '44 and June '45,
this B-17G is from the 398th Bomb Group, 602nd Bomb Squadron. Along
with most others, the crew members ardent prayer was, "…give us
this day."
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