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media-37246.jpeg UPL 37246 "Lt Gatzke and crew of the 305th Bomb Group shown beside their Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. 6 Jan. 1945, England."

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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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Harold S Zander

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

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ContributorRayWells
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Fromr Paula Harvey Conger, daughter od William harvey via Facebook

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Fromr Paula Harvey Conger, daughter od William harvey via Facebook

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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