Frances Mae Sherrill sits with her sons for a photo in the 1950s. Frances Mae and Jerry, left, were present at Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base (now Travis AFB) on Aug. 5, 1950, when a B-29 Superfortress crashed, killing 19 and wounding more than 100 others. Shrapnel hit Frances Mae's right leg, causing an amputation below the knee. (Courtesy photo/Jerry Sherrill)
Date Taken: | 02.14.2020 |
Date Posted: | 02.14.2020 18:22 |
Photo ID: | 6100514 |
VIRIN: | 200214-F-F3215-1005 |
Resolution: | 863x614 |
Size: | 261.24 KB |
Location: | TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US |
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