A second view of the same battle damaged P-47, somewhere in France, 16 June 1944. This photo seems to have been taken before the first one as the pilot is still inside the cockpit.

First photo: 

http://www.ww2incolor.com/updates?g2_itemId=739879

Hard Landing II

A flak damaged P-47 Thunderbolt from the 367th FS, 358th FG, 9th AF after crashlanding at an airfield in France. The pilot (Lt. Jacob C. Blazicek) was wounded by the flak and knocked unconscious when the plane nosed over. 16 June 1944.

Hard landing I

The tail of the bomber B-17, damaged by anti-aircraft fire during a raid on Frankfurt .

Tail of US bomber Lockheed / Vega B-17G-5-VE (№ 42-39867) «Hang the Expense III» 351 th Bombardment Squadron of the 100th Bombardment Group USAAF, damaged by anti-aircraft fire during a raid on Frankfurt, January 24, 1944. Tail gunner  Roy Urich was thrown clear by the explosion, but he survived and was taken prisoner.  This aircraft was repaired and re-joined the 100th Bombardment Group. 

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