Tortorella Airfield, Foggia Airfield Complex, Southern Italy, 1944: mechanics overhauling a B-17G of 99th Bombardment Group, 5th Bombardment Wing, US Army Air Force. Victor Sierra

Overhaul

The ground crew chief say the start signal to pilots of an heavy bomber Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress of 99th Bomb Group, 5th Bomb Wing, USAAF’s 15th Air Force, ready to taxiing pre-take off from the Tortorella Airfield, Foggia Airfield Complex, Southern Italy, 1944. Note the ramp on pierced steel plank. Victor Sierra

Crew chief

Another award to ground personnel of all world’s air forces. Mechanics checking the propeller of an of four engines of a B-17G of 99th Bomb Group, 5th Bomb Wing, USAAF. Note the twin gun barrels nose turret traversed to right. Tortorella Airfield, Southern Italy, 1944. 