44-6152
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FRE 8338
A 452nd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('K', serial number 44-6152) that crash-landed at Deopham Green airfield. Official caption on image: "ISAD - 3-6-456 - 215 - 2 - W.P.U. - Crash Landing - B-17G - 44-6152 - Deopham Green - R.R." On reverse: Stewart P. Evans Do Not Copy [Stamp].
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Tulsa 18/5/44; Kearney 26/5/44; Dow Fd 6/6/44; Assigned 728BS/452BG Deopham Green 7/6/44; with LaVerne Wilson was involved landing accident with co-pilot following non-operational mission 5/3/45; Salvaged n/battle damaged 7/3/45.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Togglier
Places
- Site type: Airfield