ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 217787
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| Date: | Friday 26 November 1943 |
| Time: | 12:00 - 13:0 |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17G-10-DL Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | 384th BGp /545th BSqn USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-37762 |
| MSN: | JD- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Bad Zwischenahn airfield, Niedersachsen -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Grafton Underwood /AAF Sta.106 |
"Chaplain's Office" was hit by Hauptmann Anton "Toni" Hackl of the Stab III./JG 11, flying from Oldenburg airfield.
The aircraft was damaged and escorted by 3 Bf 109's onto Bad Zwischenahn airfield. The tail gunner opened his chute in the bomb-bay, got caught and was killed in the crash landing when he was smashed against a hangar.
The B-17 was on an operation to Bremen, Germany.
Crew: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/6685
Sources:
N. Hector in facebook group 'German Luftwaffe Losses and Claims 1936 - 1945'
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/6685
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Nov-2018 17:57 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 15-Jul-2019 18:50 | TigerTimon | Updated [Location] |
| 01-Apr-2020 19:00 | Reno Raines | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
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