ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 197336
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| Date: | Sunday 2 April 1944 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-30343 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Maria Neustift -
 Austria
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Amendola, IT |
| Target : Daimler ball bearing factory Steyr / Austria |
Crashed near Maria Neustift after being attacked by German fighters subsequent to completing their assigned bomb run. 7 crew killed as a result of attack and crash. 1 crew died 2 days after crash from injuries. 2 crew captured and held in Stalag until end of war. Plane broke apart with nose crashing near Maria Neustift and tail section crashing near Grossramming. Information available from MACR.
Sources:
http://www.bundesheer.at/download_archiv/pdfs/missing_in_action.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Aug-2017 17:19 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 10-Jun-2019 06:44 | Jkarkow | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 15-Aug-2020 20:00 | Anon. | Updated [Phase, Departure airport] |
| 16-Aug-2020 06:30 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Destination airport] |
| 13-Dec-2023 15:59 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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