B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31278 / Mix Master

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B-17 42-31278 / Mix Master

Delivered Cheyenne 14/10/43; Gr Island 29/10/43; Memphis 5/11/43; Assigned: 532BS/381BG [VE-A] Ridgewell 20/12/43; crash: takeoff {2m} Kiel 4/1/44 Pilot: Cecil Clore, Co-Pilot: John Newell, Navigator: Ralph Waldman, Bombardier: Marvin Dille, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Hamed Howard, Radio Operator: Walt Trainer, Ball Turret Gunner: Salvaged. Bozzette, Waist Gunner: Harry Robinson, Waist Gunner: Richard Streicher, Tail Gunner: Richard Ingmire (10KIA); c/t/o at Blooms Farm, Sible Hedingham, four miles from Halstead, Essex, UK. Sal n/battle damage.

Last updated: 15. February 2020

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