ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157771
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 January 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | 709th BSqn /447th BGp USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-37824 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
42-37824 "Miss Boo", 447BG Rattlesden MIA Oschersleben 11/1/44 P. R. Fouts, CP. D. Lionadakis, N E.Park, B. J.Kidd, E/TTG W. Wilmurth, RO. W. Trobaugh, BTG E. Hill, WG. J. Curby, WG. L. Szurleys, TG. C. Harris (10RTD)
Ditched in North Sea after attack by fighter set no. 3 engine on fire, broke in half almost immediately and sank. RAF Hudson found and circled until ASR picked crew up and took to Great Yarmouth, Norfofk. No MACR.
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?15093-Fortress-crash-10th-January-1944&p=89140#post89140
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jul-2013 10:12 | Nepa | Added |
| 25-Jul-2013 10:21 | Nepa | Updated [Source] |
| 20-Apr-2015 22:37 | angels one five | Updated [Operator] |
| 12-Feb-2019 06:35 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
| 02-Apr-2020 10:18 | Reno Raines | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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