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A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102555) of the 305th Bomb Group. The aircraft was damaged when a 500lb bomb smashed through the nose of the aircraft while flying over the Target on 18 July 1944. Navigator Lieutenant L J Simpson was killed in the accident
Handwritten caption on reverse: '2102353 KY-F- 7/44.'
Delivered Cheyenne 14/3/44; Gr Island 6/4/44; Dow Fd 28/4/44; Assigned 366BS/305BG [KY-F] Chelveston 14/5/44;
The aircraft was damaged on 18 July 1944 when a 500lb bomb smashed through the nose of the aircraft while flying over the Target . Navigator Lieutenant L J Simpson was killed in the accident.
Missing in Action Bohlen 3/2/45 with Dan Shoemaker, Ermal Pinkley, Tom Lang, Russ Roberts, Quinto Bastanzi, Ray Benton, Bob Buckley, Armando Cantu, Gaylen Snyder (9 Killed in Action); Missing Air Crew Report ?.
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The 305th Bombardment Group (Heavy), nicknamed "Can Do" was activated 1-March-1942 at Salt Lake City Air Base, Utah which was their primary training base until 11-Jun-1942 when they relocated to Geiger Field, Washington until 29-Jun-1942, then on to...
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People
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Military | Staff Sergeant | 305th Bomb Group Can Do
Killed in Action (KIA)
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Military | Staff Sergeant | 305th Bomb Group Can Do
Killed in Action (KIA)
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Military | Major | Pilot | 305th Bomb Group Can Do
MAJ EDWARD H. BROOKS JR. USMA JAN 1943 Cullum No. 13425-1943JAN | September 22, 1945 | Died in St. Trond, Belgium American Military Cemetery of Margraten, Holland
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Military | Sergeant | 305th Bomb Group Can Do
Killed in Action (KIA)
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Military | Sergeant | 305th Bomb Group Can Do
Killed in Action (KIA)
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Military | 305th Bomb Group Can Do
Killed in Action (KIA)
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Military | Second Lieutenant | 305th Bomb Group Can Do
Killed in Action (KIA)
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Military | 305th Bomb Group Can Do
Killed in Action (KIA)
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Military | Second Lieutenant | 305th Bomb Group Can Do
Killed in Action (KIA) 3 February 1945.
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Military | Second Lieutenant | Navigator | 305th Bomb Group Can Do
Simpson was killed in action on 18 July 1944 when a 500lb bomb fell through the nose of his aircraft over the target. The aircraft, B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102555) managed to return to base.
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18 July 1944
Flew an easy one over Denmark to Germany. Only had one hours sleep between yesterday and today.
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Military site : airfield
Chelveston was adapted and expanded in preparation for the arrival of American forces. Rather than heavy bombers, the first aircraft to fly from its runways were C-47 Skytrains that were flown by the 60th Troop Carrier Group in July 1942. The first...
Events
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Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany |
18 July 1944 |
Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
North Sea |
3 February 1945 |