FRE 5762
IMAGEThe wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-L, serial number 42-97479) nicknamed "Belle of Liberty" that has crash landed at Podington, 30 December 1944 Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '297479 UX-L crash Podington.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-482876
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Flight Surgeon
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Belle of Liberty
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield