42-102555
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FRE 4300
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.' Roger Freeman Collection
Handwritten caption on reverse: '2102353 KY-F- 7/44.' Roger Freeman Collection
Incident on 18 July 1944Freeman, Mighty Eighth War Diary,
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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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 18 July 1944 | |
Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
North Sea | 3 February 1945 |