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Delivered Cheyenne 16/8/44; Topeka 25/8/44; Grenier 17/9/44; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-J] Bassingbourn 4/11/44; 324BS; battle damaged Merseburg 21/11/44; Hit by flak over Merseburg Nov 21, 1944; two engines failed and a third seemed about to, so pilot lowered undercarriage, set autopilot and ordered all crew to bail out, which they did. Aircraft continued its flight, gradually descending and eventually landing in a ploughed field behind the Allied front line; the only damage on landing was to one wingtip and one propeller when a main wheel got bogged down and caused aircraft to spin around. The crew of a nearby British AA gun rushed to help the crew, and were amazed to find the aircraft empty! With Harry DeBolt, Osborne Stone, Bill Dominguez, Dick Cusson, Troy Young, John Alba, Granville Houchins, Chas Walker, Nelson Richardson (9 Returned to Duty); crash landed Belgium; Salvaged 28/11/44.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log