ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 52252
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| Date: | Friday 5 November 1943 |
| Time: | 14:20 |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17F-90-BO Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | 388th BGp /560th BSqn USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-30142 |
| MSN: | 5256 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 1.5 km E of IJzendijke, Zeeland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Knettishall /AAF Sta.136 |
'Pistol Packin' Mama' was hit by Flak in the target area. Force landing.
Damage: 40%
Crew:
Pilot 2nd Lt. R.N. Walker USAAF Survived POW
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. W.J. Koenig USAAF Survived Evaded
Navigator 2nd Lt. K.L. Haines USAAF Survived POW
Bombardier 2nd Lt. D.G. Naughton USAAF Survived POW
Engineer S/Sgt. K.D. Shaver USAAF Survived Evaded
Radio Operator S/Sgt. G.W. Harper USAAF Survived POW
LW Gunner Sgt. L.R. Hawkins USAAF Survived POW
RW Gunner Sgt. W.P. Marshall jr. 35444780 USAAF Belgium D-9-26 Buried Ardennes American Cemetery
BT Gunner S/Sgt. R.B. Feese 17060169 USAAF Belgium A-41-11 Buried Ardennes American Cemetery
T Gunner Sgt. J.R. Buckner USAAF Survived Evaded
Sources:
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/rs.php?aircraft=&sglo=T3051&date=&location=&pn=&unit=&name=&cemetry=&airforce=&target=&area=&airfield=
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/4109
JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2008 11:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 02-Sep-2011 09:49 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Nov-2018 12:09 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 01-Apr-2020 09:23 | Reno Raines | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 18-Jun-2022 11:42 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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