Howard Dahleen

Military

Pilot of B-17F 42-31314, suffered a brake failure at RAF Shoreham, overshooting the runway and colliding with guard room, 3 crew members injured. 11 Feb 1944.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Scorchy
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

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Crashed

The Terminal Building, Brighton City Airport, Cecil Pashley Way, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex BN43 5FF, UK 11 February 1944 Suffered a brake failure at RAF Shoreham, overshooting the runway and colliding with guard room, 3 crew members injured. 11 Feb 1944.

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Sources

AAM DB Entry.