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"EUROPE-"I should have bailed out over Germany with the rest of my crew," said 2nd Lt. Newton W. Kerr (right) of 13318 Madison Avenue, Lakeside, Ohio, Boeing B-17 Flying fortress pilot in the 379th Bomb Group to his rescuer Republic P-47 Thunderbolt pilot 2nd Lt Lewis H Maynard of 44 Maplewood Drive, Athens OH, as they look over the damage to the right wing of the Fortress."

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Units

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

People

Newton W Kerr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811214
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Lewis H Maynard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 496th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 555th Fighter Training Squadron 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-716187
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Aircraft

Ground personnel of the 379th Bomb Group inspect a damaged B-17 Flying Fortress, 29 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GM-150-3-379)(29-1-45)(A/C-633)" Printed caption on reverse: '71306 AC - Men of the 379th Bomb Group examine the wing of a Boeing B-17 (A/C No. 633) which was damaged during a mission over enemy territory on 29 January 1945. Note damage to elevator of the tail. England. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

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  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron

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