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Delivered Cheyenne 10/2/44; Kearney 27/2/44; Dow Fd 9/4/44; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-N] Podington 25/4/44; landing accident on return from Orly, Fr. 19/5/44, with Stan Hansen, Co-pilot: Wilbur McKliny, Navigator: Norman Pipkern, Bombardier: Abel Chaves, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Marlin Erman, Radio Operator: Leland McLean, Ball turret gunner: Earl Hefley, Waist gunner: Larry Dallas, Waist gunner: Harry Ciaci, Tail gunner: Francis Christian (10 Returned to Duty); blew a tyre on landing and skidded off runway and nosed up; Salvaged 2 SAD 21/5/44.
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- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Godfrey Army Airfield : Bangor Army Airfield : Dow AF Base
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Cheyenne Airport : Jerry Olson Field
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.