Medical staff and their WC-54 ambulances waiting for returning B-17 bombers, probably at RAF Ridgewell, Essex, England, United Kingdom, 1944-45. Note the flare shot from the B-17 indicating wounded personnel on board

Caption     Medical staff and their WC-54 ambulances waiting for returning B-17 bombers, probably at RAF Ridgewell, Essex, England, United Kingdom, 1944-45. Note the flare shot from the B-17 indicating wounded personnel on board ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Army Air Force
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Photo Size 3,760 x 2,916 pixels
Photos at Same Place Essex, England, United Kingdom
Added By David Stubblebine
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