42-107067

42-107067 447 BG - 709th BS UPL 62541 UPL 62541 42-107067 447 BG - 709th BS. 11th April 1944 crash landed in Sweden, 10 crew captured. Aircraft was held and converted for passenger transport after the war and was written off in an accident in 1946.

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Object Number - UPL 62541 - 42-107067 447 BG - 709th BS. 11th April 1944 crash landed in Sweden, 10 crew captured. Aircraft was held and converted for passenger transport after...

Delivered Denver 10/2/44; Gr Island 20/2/44; Grenier 6/3/44; Assigned 709BS/447BG Rattlesden 24/3/44; Missing in Action Berlin 11/4/44 with Joe Jurnecka, Co-pilot: Howard McHenry, Navigator: John Heinzelman, Bombardier: John White, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jerome Wodin, Radio Operator: Chas Hodden, Ball turret gunner: Bill Tatum, Waist gunner: Bob Shorts, Waist gunner: Dave Thompson, Tail gunner: John Siedlicki (10 INT); flak KOd #1, force landed Bulltofta, Sweden. Missing Air Crew Report 3825. Rep by Swedish airline as SE-BAR; sold to AFA Denmark as OY-DFA; W/O 30/1/46.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 April 1944

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ContributorYorkshireman
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Internet Photo

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3825 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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