FRE 5907
IMAGEA B-17 Flying Fortress crashes at Thorpe Abbotts, home of the 100th Bomb Group. Image via 100th Bomb Group Association. Written on slide casing: 'B17, crash on Thorpe Abbotts 1/45. Written on duplicate slide: '452 BG 10/1/45 Bomb Dump Crash.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13124302 at enlistment / O-??????
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield