42-29889

The burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group after crash-landing 23 February 1944. Official caption on image: "71811 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Original a/c caught fire hardstand. 16. 6443.' Printed caption on reverse: '71811 USAF - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" (A/C No. 889) of the 379th Bomb Group burns furiously after crash-landing and exploding at an airfield somewhere in England on 23 February 1944. U.S. Air Force Photo.' media-413500.jpg FRE 4816 The burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group after crash-landing 23 February 1944. Official caption on image: "71811 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Original a/c caught fire hardstand. 16. 6443.' Printed caption on reverse: '71811 USAF - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" (A/C No. 889) of the 379th Bomb Group burns furiously after crash-landing and exploding at an airfield somewhere in England on 23 February 1944. U.S. Air Force Photo.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 4816 - The burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group after crash-landing 23 February 1944. Official caption on image: "71811 A.C."...

Delivered Denver 4/3/43; Sioux City 20/3/43; Kearney 9/4/43; Dow Fd 13/4/43; Assigned 526BS/379BG [LF-H] Kimbolton 22/4/43; then 525BS [FR-E]; while under groundcrew maintainance burnt out base 23/2/44, Salvaged 2 SAD Lt Staughton 24/2/44. ROCKY.

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Thomas J Cahill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-794098
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

James J Carroll

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-733274
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Donald H Makins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-746733
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Kenneth Elmer Seidelman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36330849
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

William Wade Witham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13006635
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-29889: Gallery (2 items)

A 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29889) nicknamed "Rocky" returns from the January 11th 1943 raid with one engine on the wing nearest the camera shot out and another on the far wing shot up and on fire. Passed for publication 12 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress Returns From Toughest Day Raid With One Of Its Engines On Fire. Some of the fiercest air battles of the War were fought yesterday, January 11, when Fortresses and Liberators attacked vita

Object number: FRE 10443 - A 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group B-17...

The burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 379th Bomb Group after crash-landing 23 February 1944. Official caption on image: "71811 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Original a/c caught fire hardstand. 16. 6443.' Printed caption on reverse: '71811 USAF - Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" (A/C No. 889) of the 379th Bomb Group burns furiously after crash-landing and exploding at an airfield somewhere in England on 23 February 1944. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

Object number: FRE 4816 - The burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the...