B-24 nose-down

Captain Allyn Lewis landed his B-17 "Recall" in Belgium after its nose (and the nose art) was shot away over Germany. His crew all bailed out safely and made it back to Allied held territory. The two men in the nose were able to scuttle out the hatch (see the missing door in the photo). 
SOURCE: Rocky Raymond, nephew of Capt. Allyn Lewis submitted this photo.http://www.daveswarbirds.com/b-17/nose.htm

 



...but we got her back!

Line-up of late P-51D's of the 23rd FG 75th FS in China during Summer 1945. The aircraft in the background are P-47D Thunderbolts.