42-7532 Lead Poison
During a training flight on 31 Jan 44 the pilot made 3 attempts to land in poor visibilty with 1 engine out. On the third attempt the aircraft touched down & ran off the runway. The crew was uninjured, but the aircraft was a write off.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Tivetshall
Revisions
ContributorUALDC8
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Sources
Heavy Bombers of the Mighty Eighth
Losse of the US 8th & 9th Air Forces - Vol 2
Mike Simpson's 445th Bomb Group Website
Battle Colors - Vol 1
AFHRA - Reel A0654
ContributorUALDC8
Changes
Sources
Heavy Bombers of the Mighty 8th
Losses of the US 8th & 9th Air Forces - Vol 2
Mike Simpson's 445th Bomb Group Website
Battle Colors - Vol 1
AFHRA - Reel A0654