Mid-air collision Accident Boeing B-17G-30-BO Flying Fortress 42-31823,
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Date:Sunday 19 March 1944
Time:10:35
Type:Silhouette image of generic B17 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing B-17G-30-BO Flying Fortress
Owner/operator:772ndBS 463rdBG USAAAF
Registration: 42-31823
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Manfredonia Gulf (Foggia) -   Italy
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Amendola apt
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Just departed for a mission, mid air collision with 42-38143, all 10 on board were KIA

Sources:

MACR 3291

Revision history:

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