UPL 21108
IMAGEB-17G-5-BO "Fancy Nancy II" of the 612th BS, 401st BG lies in a field near Kimbolton awaiting salvage on 5 January 1944 after being damaged on the 31 Dec 43 mission to Cognac and running out of fuel before reaching Deenethorpe. Capt. Scribner C. Dailey directed his crew to bail out as they were over England; it is not known whether the B-17 "landed itself" or if Capt. Dailey executed a forced landing after the exit of his crew.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20400095 / O-406409
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-805182
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12190382
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20323501 / O-801578
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot