Flying Bombers at MacDill Air Force Base
Crewman manning machine gun in tail of B-17E Flying Fortress. 1942. From Life Magazine “Bomber Task Force”. April 6, 1942
(Cover photo) Crewman manning machine gun in tail of B-17E Flying Fortress 1942. From Life Magazine “Bomber Task Force”. April 6, 1942
These photos are part of the Life Magazine photo collection, taken by Frank Scherschel as part of his series titled "Tampa, Florida - Flying Bombers," shot in 1942 at MacDill Air Force Base. Scherschel was on assignment at MacDill to photograph the days, crews, and equipment for the B-17 Flying Fortress during World War II. The article, Bomber Task Force, was published April 6, 1942
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From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL
From Life Magazine, March 9, 1942. Bomber Task Force. Photographer Frank Scherschel, shot at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa FL