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Photography from Poland after forced landing. Pictured probably Soviet soldiers.
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Probable photo of 42-32083, Flatbush Floozi, prior to July 1944.
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42-32083 FLATBUSH FLOOGIE
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Delivered Cheyenne 21/1/44; Kearney 19/2/44; Grenier 1/3/43; Presque Is 10/3/44; Assigned 731BS/452BG Deopham Green 12/3/44; Missing in Action Berlin 100m 26/2/45 with Allen Marksian, Co-pilot: Bob Hedenus, Navigator: John Wugan, togg-Sgt Oscar Lane, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Colvin, Radio Operator: Stan Jasinski, Ball turret gunner: Walt Hendricks, Waist gunner: Bill Roche,Tail gunner: Othel Martin (9 Returned to Duty); flak, crash landed Ziszki, Pol., 15 miles from Berlin, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 12772. FLATBUSH FLOOGIE.
Service
Units
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Group
The 452nd Bomb Group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses from Deopham Green, Norfolk, from January 1944. The air crews hit strategic sites in Germany but also supported the movement of ground forces across Europe after D-Day. On 6 June 1944 itself, the Group...
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People
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Military | Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) | Top turret gunner/ flight engineer | 452nd Bomb Group
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Military | Technical Sergeant | Top Turret Gunner | 452nd Bomb Group
RTD crashed near Krakow on 26 Feb 45 in B-17 'Flatbush Floogie' #4232083
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Military | Second Lieutenant | Co-Pilot | 452nd Bomb Group
RTD crashed near Krakow on 26 Feb 45 in B-17 'Flatbush Floogie' #4232083
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Military | Sergeant | Ball Turret Gunner | 452nd Bomb Group
RTD. Crashed near Krakow on 26 Feb 45 in B-17 'Flatbush Floogie' 42-32083
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Military | Staff Sergeant | Radio Operator | 452nd Bomb Group
RTD Crashed near Krakow on 26 Feb 45 in B-17 'Flatbush Floogie' #4232083
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Military | Staff Sergeant | Bombardier | 452nd Bomb Group
RTD Crashed near Krakow on 26 Feb 45 in B-17 'Flatbush Floogie' #4232083
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Military | Second Lieutenant | Pilot | 452nd Bomb Group
RTD crashed near Krakow on 26 Feb 45 in B-17 'Flatbush Floogie' #4232083
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Military | Sergeant | Tail Gunner | 452nd Bomb Group
RTD crashed near Krakow on 26 Feb 45 in B-17 'Flatbush Floogie' #4232083
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Military | Staff Sergeant | Waist Gunner | 452nd Bomb Group
9 missions flown. Missing in Action (MIA) 3 months Poland. Shot down over Berlin 26 February 1945 in AC #4232083 'Flatbush Floogie'. Returned. Retired USAF Colonel 1 December 1979.
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Military | Second Lieutenant | Navigator | 452nd Bomb Group
RTD crashed near Krakow on 26 Feb 45 in B-17 'Flatbush Floogie' #4232083
Places
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Military site : airfield
Deopham Green was another air base constructed after America's entry into the war to Class A standards for use by the B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber. When the 452nd Bomb Group arrived in January 1943 they found a main runway of 2,000 yards, two...
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Events
Event |
Location |
Date |
Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany |
26 February 1945 |