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A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group. March 19,1944 then Lt John P. "49 Missions" Gibbons was flying "Miss Irish" on a "no ball" mission and was hit by an 88mm shell in the radio room. T/Sgt Ed Walker was blown out of the plane and KIA. One of the more remarkable landings made in a damaged aircraft during WW 2.
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Units
![Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378743.jpg.webp?itok=HBB0lqjl)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-803182
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot / Squadron Commander
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Contributormpfaley
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Sources
Michael P. Faley-100th Bomb Group Historian-www.100thbg.com