UPL 41037
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Crew of B-17 42-97854, which was being ferried by Air Transport Command, North Atlantic Wing, from Goose Bay, Labrador for Meeks Field Iceland. The aircraft ran out of fuel and sank in the ice. The aircraft was destined for the 390th Bomb Group and this crew were eventually assigned to the 351st Bomb Group.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 390th Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 390th Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 390th Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 390th Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 390th Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35595982
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group
Revisions
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Sources
"Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Bishop & Hey
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Sources
Photograph supplied by John Batchelor.