42-39839
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UPL 48128
B-17 42-39839 351st Bomb Group, battle damaged from mission to Bremenand crash-landed on RAF Marham airfield on November 26th 1943..
Michel Beckers
Delivered Long Beach 16/9/43; Scott 18/10/43; Assigned 401BG Deenethorpe 14/10/43; transferred 511BS/351BG [DS-D] Polebrook 18/11/43; {1m} battle damaged Bremen 26/11/43, with Clarry Lemley, crew ? (9 Returned to Duty), Ball turret gunner: Chas Foubert (Killed in Action) crash landed on approach to RAF Marham, Nfk, no gas. Salvaged 2 SAD Watton 28/11/43 for use by 8AF HQ; retUS 4104 BU Rome 30/3/47.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32515477
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
- Site type: Airfield