41-9108 Alabama Exterminator
Object Number - UPL 44776 - B-17E 41-9108 Alabama Exterminator in her final resting place having force landed in Greenland. Crew of 8 returned to Duty.
Delivered Sarasota 342BS/97BG 15/4/42; Presque Is 31/5/42; from Goose Bay with John Holmes, Co-pilot: Fred Shelton, Navigator: Jones Calloway, Bombardier: Ed Branch, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Brennan, Radio Operator: John Fellows, g-John Lynn, g-George Witham. (all 8 Returned to Duty) crashed Egedaminde, Greenland 26/6/42. Written off. ALABAMA EXTERMINATOR.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Private
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Private
- Role/Job: Gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Sarasota AAF, FL | 15 April 1942 | Delivered to Sarasota AAF 15-Apr-42. |
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Other Transited |
Presque Island AAF, ME | 31 May 1942 | Presque Island AAF, Maine. |
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Crashed |
Egedesminde, Greenland | 26 June 1942 | One of three B-17's from 342nd Squadron 97th Bombardment Group flying from Goose Bay to BW8, emergency landing near Egedesminde due to bad weather on BW8. 8 x RTD |
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Other Transited |
Goose Bay, Canada | 26 June 1942 |
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