ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168302
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 October 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17F-75-BO |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-29907 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Serra Pistoiese -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Massicault, Tunisia |
32 B-17's from 2nd Bomb Group went on to bomb Marshalling Yards at Bologna (Italy). Enemy fighters attacked the bombers and B-17 42-29907 named "Rhomar II" was shot down and crashed near Serra Pistoiese (43°58'20" N 10°45'30" E). The tail gunner was killed in the fight, all other crew members bailed out in their chutes. Four of them become prisoners, while other ones managed to escape.
Sources:
"B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the MTO"
William N Hess
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Aug-2014 08:52 | jollyroger | Added |
| 08-Aug-2014 08:52 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 08-Aug-2014 09:21 | jollyroger | Updated [Location] |
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