42-31223

A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31223) of the 447th Bomb Group, 30 January 1945 Official caption on image: "2182. Hon. FSAD. 1-30-44. Aero Repair. B-17G. 42-31223 M." media-414323.jpg FRE 8305 A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31223) of the 447th Bomb Group, 30 January 1945 Official caption on image: "2182. Hon. FSAD. 1-30-44. Aero Repair. B-17G. 42-31223 M." Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8305 - A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31223) of the 447th Bomb Group, 30 January 1945 Official caption on image: "2182. Hon. FSAD....

Delivered Denver 4/10/43; Harvard 15/10/43; Assigned 711BS/447BG Rattlesden 25/11/43; battle damaged Brunswick 30/1/44 with Wesley Huckins, Co-pilot: George Frees, Navigator: John Mink, Bombardier: Tom Burrell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Earl Merritt, Radio Operator: Rich Krecker, Ball turret gunner: Bob Davis, Waist gunner: Allan Reid, Waist gunner: Ken Downey,Tail gunner: Dan Carroll (10 Returned to Duty); on return detailed Honongton Depot and bellied in, Salvaged 21/3/44.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31223) of the 447th Bomb Group, 30 January 1945 Official caption on image: "2182. Hon. FSAD. 1-30-44. Aero Repair. B-17G. 42-31223 M."

Object number: FRE 8305 - A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42...