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Produktionsblock:
B-17F-25-BO: 41-24540 bis 41-24584
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 303rd Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 360th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: PU-F
Geschichte der
B-17 41-24579 / Thumper
B-17F 41-24579 “Thumper” was assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-F] 17-Feb-42 Gowen Field, Idaho; Bangor 14-Oct-42; Molesworth 16-Oct-42; Aircraft damaged by AA fire and enemy fighters on mission to Lorient, France on 23-Jan-43. 11 man crew. Belly-landed at Lulsgate Bottom, Bristol, UK. Aircraft was too damaged to repair and was salvaged. 6RTD 4WIA 1KOM. No MACR issued.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 25. Oktober 2018
B-17 41-24579 / Thumper Details
Beschädigt durch Flak und Jäger beim Einsatz nach Lorient, Frankreich am 23. Januar 1943. Bruchlandung in England. Abgewrackt.
28. Februar 2020 access_time 15:28
My father, Louis Bruno Sinopoli flew in Thumper. He was a bombardier. Considering the exposure of the bombardier I count myself blessed he made it through WW-II to join his wife and go on to live a full and productive life.
11. Oktober 2021 access_time 0:46
Uncle Hank, Emilio Yannie, was the injured veteran that bailed out and suffered serious injury. He returned to the states got married and was blessed with two daughters.
He had a very successful career as a CPA in the Elmira NY area. Hank’s sister served in WW2 as a Navy Wave and two brothers served in the Army. Vincent a Pearl Harbor survivor, Victor served with General Patton as a tank commander.