ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 98214
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| Date: | Thursday 15 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 43-37922 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 9 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Chelveston/Sta 105 -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Chelveston/Sta 105 |
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Crashed on takeoff. B-17G #43-37922 (422 BS, 305 BG, 8 AF) crashed on takeoff from the air base at RAF Chelveston/USAAF Sta. 105, England, during a launch for a bombing mission to Germany. Five crewmembers and two ground personnel died, and four survived with injuries.
Killed were:
2nd Lt. Arthur H. Koslow, O-685651, CT, Navigator
Sgt. Ernest W. Dunker, 35894223, IN, Radio Operator
Sgt. Paul R. Matz, 35631701, OH, Bombardier
Sgt. Harold H. Poland, 16019250, IL, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Sgt. Edmund M. Carll, 31262732, MA, Waist Gunner (died in hospital)
Flt. Off. Seymour J. Silberstein, T-133965, NJ (ground casualty)
S/Sgt. Walter H. Estes, 34149139, TN, (ground casualty)
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
https://www.fold3.com/image/29428142?terms=37922,43
http://usaafdata.com/?q=search&page=1606&order=field..
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193050489/ernest-walter-dunker
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2022 06:14 | Gumby778 | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
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