42-29808

media-19503.jpeg UPL 19503 'This Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress*" was Damaged Beyond Repair when 500 pound general purpose bombs exploded while being loaded into a plane**. 28 May 1943, England'.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A15338-A61462AC.

* 42-29808 412th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF. Alconbury.
** 42-29685

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Object Number - UPL 19503 - 'This Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress*" was Damaged Beyond Repair when 500 pound general purpose bombs exploded while being loaded into a plane**. 28...

Delivered Cheyenne 21/2/43; Stillwater 8/3/43; Assigned 412BS/95BG [QW-C] Alconbury 15/4/43; [QW-X] Alconbury 12/5/43; 5m, Destroyed Beyond Repair DBR by flying debris after bomb loading accident on 42-29685 14/6/43. Parts salvaged post accident.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Donald Glenn Alford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18083243 / 0-685752
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

John E Carlisle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34686450
  • Highest Rank: Private
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Mechanic

Thomas F Cunningham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 6995260
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator; Mechanic

Wallace F Henderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11068215
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator; Mechanic

Clinton L Lewis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16084390
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Mechanic

Places

Missions

Aircraft

Ground crew of the 95th Bomb Group attend to an explosion caused whilst loading bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress at Alconbury. Aircraft pictured are: B-17F (serial number 42-29808) and B-17F (serial number 42-29706) nicknamed "Passion Flower" (after the Disney character from 'Bambi')- both were written off as a result of the explosion. Printed caption on reverse: 'A-25287 AG Planes 3 and 4 (later) in foreground were damaged beyond repair. The scene of the explosion, which ocurred as bombs were loaded in

42-29685

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron

42-29833

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Damaged Beyond Repair DBR

RAF Alconbury 27 May 1943 Damaged Beyond Repair as a result of bomb loading accident on 42-29685 14/6/43. Wings and fuselage holed by debris, A/C back broken at radio room and bomb bay.

Revisions

Date
Contributoracbernstein1
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95th Bomb Group Memorials Foundation

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
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AAM DB Entry.
http://95thbg.org/j3migr/95thbg-aircraft/95th-b-17-s-1942

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
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Added the Production block number per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-70-bo-42-29732-4…

Date
ContributorPaul Bellamy
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Loss location corrected from Framlingham to Alconbury.
(Source: 1AD HQ Archive - 92BG records, 95BG records, 1st Bomb Division records)

Date
ContributorPaul Bellamy
Changes
Sources

Loss location corrected from Framlingham to Alconbury.
(Source: 1AD HQ Archive - 92BG records, 95BG records, 1st Bomb Division records )

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

AAM DB Entry.
http://95thbg.org/j3migr/95thbg-aircraft/95th-b-17-s-1942

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-29808: Gallery (6 items)

Ground crew of the 95th Bomb Group attend to an explosion caused whilst loading bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress at Alconbury. Aircraft pictured are: B-17F (serial number 42-29808) and B-17F (serial number 42-29706) nicknamed "Passion Flower" (after the Disney character from 'Bambi')- both were written off as a result of the explosion. Official caption printed on image: 'GE-36-1-92. 27.5.43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'D-61564 AC - These Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" were considerably damaged when 50

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Ground crew of the 95th Bomb Group attend to an explosion caused whilst loading bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress at Alconbury. Aircraft pictured are: B-17F (serial number 42-29808) and B-17F (serial number 42-29706) nicknamed "Passion Flower" (after the Disney character from 'Bambi')- both were written off as a result of the explosion. Printed caption on reverse: 'A-25287 AG Planes 3 and 4 (later) in foreground were damaged beyond repair. The scene of the explosion, which ocurred as bombs were loaded in

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