UPL 31710
IMAGE"FALL OF "THE GI VIRGIN"--Sgt. Thomas Muse, Palestine, Texas, member of engineering staff stands on port wing inspecting damage done to ship when it came in with no brakes and as pilot said, "ground-looped" to a landing. The landing gear collapsed leaving the aircraft as shown in the photo." 42-38063 "The G.I. Virgin" (457th BG 749th BS, landing accident 17 march 44 Glatton/Sta 130. Pilot Lt Clarence E Schuchmann.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18187125
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground Crew
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: G I Virgin
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron 750th Bomb Squadron