42-106985

media-48642.jpeg UPL 48642 B-17G-35-DL 42-106085 457th BG
April 22. 1945 crashed at base on return from Hamm mission

Negative legend on print and visible identification matches AAM synopsis.
P. MARCHESE MAR 22 2021

Object Number - UPL 48642 - B-17G-35-DL 42-106085 457th BG April 22. 1945 crashed at base on return from Hamm mission

Delivered Cheyenne 17/1/44; MacDill 7/2/44; Grenier 15/2/44; Assigned 379BG Kimbolton 18/2/44; transferred 749BS/457BG [X] Glatton 2/3/44; on return from Hamm 22/4/44, the u/c failed to respond, but made a successful belly landing in the dark, with Jesse Smith, Co-pilot: Jim Luper, Navigator: Don Muston, Bombardier: Bill Patry, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Randall White, Radio Operator: Milton Davison, Ball turret gunner: Clarry Ray, Waist gunner: Steve Vargo, Waist gunner: Lt Norman Kriehn,Tail gunner: L:t Noel Cunefare (10 Returned to Duty); Salvaged 27/4/44. LA LEGENDE.

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The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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