Produktionsblock:
B-17G-5-VE: 42-39858 bis 42-39957
Hersteller:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 94th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 410th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: GL-J
Schicksal:
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Geschichte der
B-17 42-39870
Delivered Long Beach 25/9/43; Gr Island 7/10/43; Assigned 410BS/94BG [GL-J] Rougham 14/10/43; severe battle damaged Pas de Calais 14/2/44 with Larry Bradee, (crew unknown?) (9 Returned to Duty); Waist gunner: Curtis Webster (Killed in Action). Ditched North Sea, crew rescued. No MACR.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 3. September 2018
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12. Oktober 2020 access_time 21:33
#2 engine hit by cannon fire, wing melting off, ditched off Pas de Calle. Milton F. Ottesen bombardier. Rescue amphibian wing caught wave, tore wing off. Fishing boat rescued crew.
12. Oktober 2020 access_time 22:03
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