42-37774

media-50011.png UPL 50011 Thieving Grove, Whitwell Hitchins, Hertfordshire, UK. Crash site location of B-17 42-37774 on 12/31/1943. 51.870408, -0.290495. Crew bailed out over RAF Bassingbourn due to low fuel and poor weather. Plane continued flying and crashed some 20 miles Southwest. 508th BS, 351st Bomb Group.

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Object Number - UPL 50011 - Thieving Grove, Whitwell Hitchins, Hertfordshire, UK. Crash site location of B-17 42-37774 on 12/31/1943. 51.870408, -0.290495. Crew bailed out...

Delivered Denver 24/8/43; Assigned 401BG Deenethorpe 27/10/43; transferred 508BS/351BG [YB-N] Polebrook 21/11/43; battle damaged `6m` Bordeaux 31/12/43 with Ed Apperson, crew unknown (10 Returned to Duty), abandon over UK due to gas shortage and bad weather; Crew bailed out over RAF Bassingbourn, plane crashed in Thieving Grove outside of Whitwell, Herts, UK. Salvaged 1/1/44.

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Edward B Apperson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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ContributorDouglas P
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Keith J Fitzpatrick-Matthews
Museum Curator and Heritage Access Officer
North Hertfordshire Museum
Brand Street
HITCHIN
Herts
SG5 1JE

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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