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42-30288 Louise II

A B-17 Flying Fortress (QW-T, serial number 42-30288) nicknamed "Louise II" of the 95th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'QW=T name appears to be "...-UISE II", "II" may be a 'D' and dark stain may be blotting out part of name. Note old star markings and no 'B' in square. Date 5/12/43.' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bordeaux 5/12/43.'

media-379279.jpg FRE 843 A B-17 Flying Fortress (QW-T, serial number 42-30288) nicknamed "Louise II" of the 95th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'QW=T name appears to be "...-UISE II", "II" may be a 'D' and dark stain may be blotting out part of name. Note old star markings and no 'B' in square. Date 5/12/43.' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bordeaux 5/12/43.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 843 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (QW-T, serial number 42-30288) nicknamed "Louise II" of the 95th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'QW=T name...

Delivered Cheyenne 9-May-43; Smoky Hill 17-May-43; Dow Field, Bangor, Maine 30-May-43; Assigned 412BS/95BG [QW-T] at Horham, UK on 14-Jun-43; with R.E. Robinson force landed RAF Wheaton Ash, all crew OK, 16-Jun-43; 18m, battle damaged Marienberg 9-Oct-43 with J.P. Casper; crash landed Rackheath A/fd, 10RTD; Salvaged 26-Oct-43. LOUISE II.

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Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Ash Grove, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, Staffordshire ST19 9PJ, UK	16 September 1943	Force landed RAF Wheaton Ash, all crew OK, 16-Sep-43.
Crashed	Rackheath, Norwich, Norfolk, UK	9 October 1943	Battle damaged Marienberg 9-Oct-43 with Pilot Lt J P Casper; crash landed Rackheath A/fd, (10 x RTD).
Other Salvaged	Rackheath, Norwich, Norfolk, UK	26 October 1943	Salvaged 26-Oct-43.

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Location

Date

Description

Crashed

Ash Grove, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, Staffordshire ST19 9PJ, UK

16 September 1943

Force landed RAF Wheaton Ash, all crew OK, 16-Sep-43.

Crashed

Rackheath, Norwich, Norfolk, UK

9 October 1943

Battle damaged Marienberg 9-Oct-43 with Pilot Lt J P Casper; crash landed Rackheath A/fd, (10 x RTD).