UPL 51917
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Caption board providing information about the mid-air collision of B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97942) nicknamed "Heavenly Body II" at Canvey Island sea wall, Essex.
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Units
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12054442 / O-818878
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37459263
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15327918 / T-123955
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37083074
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations
Sources
Photographs courtesy of Paul Butterworth, local resident