[Brian Bines]

Is it likely this photograph was taken at an airfield on the Continent, the trees look like it was taken in the winter months. I had an interest in another USAAF bomber group and noted some of their B-17s made emergency landings on Allied airfields on the Continent in the Dec.44 to Jan 45 period. In some cases the unit flew spares and mechanics out to fix any damage to fly the bombers back to the UK. Perhaps the ex groundcrewman from the 487th was flown out on a repair job and took the photo of a long abandoned Ju88. A B17G of 839Sqd/487 BG was salvaged after landing at Melsbroek on 19th.Dec 1944.