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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Louis Palmer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13028455
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator; Mechanic

Glen W Swarts

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32141785
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer

Jack S Twiford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17054828
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer

Howard R Welch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32379214
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer

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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.

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Contributoracbernstein1
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95th Bomb Group Memorials Foundation

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

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Contributorjmoore43
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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…

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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)

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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 )

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

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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