UPL 37041
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388th Bomb Group, 563rd Bomb Squadron B-17 42-5942. The plane crashed east of Weiler bei Helfenstein at Geislingen and was found pretty intact, belly landing according to the Abschussmeldung, and the pilot and radio operator were found in the plane. Seven schutes and crew were found alive.
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sky Shy/ Wenatchee Special
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
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Sources
German local researcher Peter Lindenthal .