Harold Twing

Military

On takeoff from base on mission to Bremen 13-Nov-1943, mission was recalled due to weather. B-17 #42-31038 was hit with severe turbulence going into a spin and losing several thousand feet in altitude. Lt. Cosper recovered control and ordered the crew to bale out. Cosper landed but the B-17 immediately caught fire, exploded and killed him. For his actions, Cosper was awarded the Silver Star. Losses reports 6 members of the crew had only arrived 31 October 1943.

Twing died 16 November 1998 in Amarillo, TX.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

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

People

Clyde W Cosper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-120980 / O-2044866
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-31038

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron

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306th Echoes Jan '99

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306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I p. 371 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia