ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 349710
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| Date: | Friday 8 January 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | US Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 41-9234 |
| MSN: | 2706 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Kaisinik -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Port Moresby Airfield Complex |
| Port Moresby Airfield Complex |
The B-17E made a forced emergency landing on a hillside after being struck by enemy flak near Kaisinik. The bomber crash landed, killing the tailgunner and severely injuring the radio operator who succumbed to his injuries 6 days after the crash.
Sources:
https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-17/41-9234.html
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/b17registry/b17-419234.html
https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/123054/Crash-Site-en-Remains-B-17E-Flying-Fortress-41-9234-Gray-Ghost.htm
Location
Media:
8 January 1943. B-17E Flying Fortress 41-9234 "Gray Ghost" crashed near Black Cat Pass, Papua New Guinea. The tail-gunner died of his wounds. Last remaining well-preserved B-17 wreckage on land. USAAF markings have weathered away revealing the RAF roundel. pic.twitter.com/qDzqZCNcJ9
— Ron Eisele (@ron_eisele) January 7, 2024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jan-2024 08:37 | nhofmann54 | Added |
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