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Object Number - UPL 37246 - "Lt Gatzke and crew of the 305th Bomb Group shown beside their Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. 6 Jan. 1945, England."
Delivered Cheyenne 8/6/44; Kearney 21/6/44; Dow Fd 7/7/44; Assigned 364BS/305BG [WF-S] Chelveston 8/7/44; battle damaged Cologne 10/1/45; force landed continent; with R/O Charles H. Herrick, Bdr William T Harvey. Pilot Paul E. Koontz, BT, James L. Simpson Jr., WG, Earl C. Coppess, and TG Francois R. Boucher. (Survived) E/TT Donald L. Snyder KIA bu German Bullet and CP W.N. Stoltzfus.KIA Parachute failed to open. Salvaged 22/1/45.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36703821
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Togglier, Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16113956 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-0776896
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33501348
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer, Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
