Production-block:
B-17G-5-VE: 42-39858 to 42-39957
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 94th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 410th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: GL-J
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History of
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.
Last updated: 3. September 2018
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12. October 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. October 2020 access_time 22:03
Thank you for these information. What’s the source?