42-37966

A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37966) of the 385th Bomb Group, 8 July 1944 Official caption on image: "(GAD-42-7-385)(8-7-44)(A/C 237966-B17G)(Landing Accident)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gt. Ashfield.'

Object Number - FRE 5000 - A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37966) of the 385th Bomb Group, 8 July 1944 Official caption on image: "(GAD-42-7-385)(8-7-44)(A/C...

Delivered Denver 29/10/43; Gr Island 9/11/43; Assigned 550BS/385BG [SG-G] Gt Ashfield 18/11/43; returning from mission to Conches with Tony Gaguarelli, Co-pilot: Bill Laughter, Navigator: Jim Garvey, Bombardier: Ed Dressen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed Pilny, Radio Operator: W.M. Morris, Ball turret gunner: F.W. Fuller, Waist gunner: Russ Howser, Waist gunner: W.A. Smith, Tail gunner: Marcel Rousette (10 Returned to Duty); crash landed at edge of airfield 8/7/44, killed Alf Ruddock, a farmer worker in the field and Frank King slightly injured; sal battle damaged 10/7/44. SWINGING DOOR.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

Clyde Wood Wilkinson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33219646
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Horace T Witherspoon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38052935
  • Role/Job: Pilot / C.O. / Air Exec

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Great Ashfield, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 3HE, UK 8 July 1944

Revisions

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:47
ContributorAAM
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-37966: Gallery (6 items)

The wreck of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37966) of the 385th Bomb Group , 8 July 1944. Official caption on image: "[(G]AD-42-8-385)(8-7-44)(A/C 237966-B17G)(Landing Accident)."

Object number: FRE 4994 - The wreck of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial...

The wreck of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37966) of the 385th Bomb Group, 8 July 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-42-4-385)(8-7-44)(A/C 237966 - B-17G)(Landing[obscured.]"

Object number: FRE 4995 - The wreck of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial...

A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37966) of the 385th Bomb Group, 8 July 944 Official caption on image: "[Obscured]-385)(8-7-44)(A/C 237966-B17G)(Landing Accident)."

Object number: FRE 4996 - A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42...

Landing gear from a crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37966) of the 385th Bomb Group , 8 July 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-42-6-385)(8-7-44)(A/C 237966-B17G)(Landing Accident)."

Object number: FRE 4998 - Landing gear from a crashed B-17G Flying Fortress...

The damaged tail of a crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37966) of the 385th Bomb Group, 8 July 1944 Official caption on image: "(GAD-42-3-385)(8-7-44)(A/C 237966-B17G)(Landing Accident)."

Object number: FRE 4999 - The damaged tail of a crashed B-17G Flying...

A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37966) of the 385th Bomb Group, 8 July 1944 Official caption on image: "(GAD-42-7-385)(8-7-44)(A/C 237966-B17G)(Landing Accident)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gt. Ashfield.'

Object number: FRE 5000 - A crashed B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42...