Produktionsblock:
B-17F-50-DL: 42-3339 bis 42-3393
Hersteller:
Douglas
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 385th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 550th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: SG-C
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Geschichte der
B-17 42-3347 / Charlene
Delivered Denver 14/5/43; Dow Fd 25/6/43; Assigned 550BS/385BG [SG-C] Gt Ashfield 6/43; battle damaged Schweinfurt 14/10/43, with Emery Chesmore & 96BG crew + pass (11 Returned to Duty); crash landed Bovingdon on return, no gas, Salvaged 14/10/43. CHARLENE.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 4. April 2018
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13. Dezember 2020 access_time 10:53
I think the information of the crash of 42-3347 is incorrect, the aircraft could not possibly have crash-landed at Bovingdon as the whole crew bailed out over England. After 12 years of research we believe the aircraft landed in Rowington Warwickshire, and that Rowington was misspelled as Bovingdon. I Have information direct from the waist gunner Nicolas Popadya (96 years old ) confirming the crew bailed out .
regards
Steve
20. Dezember 2020 access_time 11:31
Thank you for the information!