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On 8 January 1945, B-17 43-39068, piloted by Frank L Casey and Harry E Sanner crash-landed at St Margaret's, Kent, UK. This is an account written by Malcolm Finnis, finished 28 February 2018.

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People

Frank Lamar Casey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-809923 1945 pilot...("1940 Georgia NG 2044857 COOk"
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39068) of the 487th Bomb Group after belly landing in a field at St. Margaret's, 8 January 1945. Official caption on image: "ISAD - SG27 - 1 - Crash Landing - B-17G 43-39068 - St. Margaret's - R.Z." Handwritten caption on reverse: '8/1/45, 329.'

43-39068

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron

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Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Shared by the 487th Bomb Group (H) Association for publication on the AAM website via Millard Greer: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/user/1050