John P Casper

Military

B-17G #42-37857 on local training flight on 10 Jan 1944 was forced to make a wheels up landing due to landing gear malfunction. RTD

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The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (QW-T, serial number 42-30288) nicknamed "Louise II" of the 95th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'QW=T name appears to be "...-UISE II", "II" may be a 'D' and dark stain may be blotting out part of name. Note old star markings and no 'B' in square. Date 5/12/43.' Second Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bordeaux 5/12/43.'

42-30288

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Louise II
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
Ground personnel inspect a crash-landed B-17 Flying Fortress (ET-P, serial number 42-37857) of the 336th Bomb Squadron, 95th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "2040. FSAD. 1-10-44. Aero-Repair. B-17G 42-37857. A."

42-37857

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 336th Bomb Squadron 95th Bomb Group

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AccidentReports.com, 8th AF Losses / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia