42-38193

A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38193) of the 96th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '682. (44) 4-13-44. Hon. Crash Landing. B-17G-42-38193. W.J.F.S.A.D.' media-379287.jpg FRE 851 A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38193) of the 96th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '682. (44) 4-13-44. Hon. Crash Landing. B-17G-42-38193. W.J.F.S.A.D.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 851 - A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38193) of the 96th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '682. (44) 4-13-44. Hon. Crash...

Delivered Denver 11/1/44; Kearney 2/2/44; Assigned 338BS/96BG [BX-H] Snetterton 13/3/44; sustained battle damaged and crash landed Honington A/Fd, Sfk. 13/4/44 with Stanley Litowitz and crew 10RTD; with Don Deane in landing accident at Troston AD 1/5/45; retUS Bradley 2/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 13/10/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 10/12/45.

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Stanley Litowitz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-38193) of the 96th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '682. (44) 4-13-44. Hon. Crash Landing. B-17G-42-38193. W.J.F.S.A.D.'

Object number: FRE 851 - A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42...