ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 187777
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| Date: | Saturday 1 May 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 41-24547 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Banc de Four, Brest -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The B-17, nickname 'Vetigo' was Shot down by German fighter planes during a bombing raid on St. Nazaire, France.
Five crew members died in the crash. They are buried at Brittany American Cemetery, Saint James, France.
R.I.P.
Sources:
http://www.archeosousmarine.net/vertigo.html
http://chemin-memoire39-45paysderetz.e-monsite.com/pages/faits-de-guerre/b17/les-7-b17-abattus-le-1er-mai-1943/page.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2016 12:42 | gerard57 | Added |
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