Pacific Wrecks - B-17E Flying Fortress 41-9012 being scrapped at Mareeba Airfield by 2nd Australian Corps Special Salvage Unit

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B-17E Flying Fortress 41-9012 being scrapped at Mareeba Airfield by 2nd Australian Corps Special Salvage Unit
Note: The Australian War Memorial (AWM) caption incorrectly identifies the bomber as B-17E "Frank Buck" 41-2659 that was also photographed being scrapped the same day.
Credit: James Tait via AWM 054826 Date: July 27, 1943
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