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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30336) of the 385th Bomb Group that has crash landed after overshooting the runway. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Overshot landing. R. Bowers.'
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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30336 "Miss Nonalee II") of the 385th Bomb Group that has crash landed after overshooting the runway. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Overshot landing. R. Bowers.'

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Units

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30336) of the 385th Bomb Group that has crash landed after overshooting the runway. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Overshot landing. R. Bowers.'

Glyndon D Bell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-525090
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30336) of the 385th Bomb Group that has crash landed after overshooting the runway. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Overshot landing. R. Bowers.'

42-30336

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Nonalee II
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
Contributorclunds
Sources

Official 385th records

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
Contributorbombercommand
Sources

MACR 824

Date: 2 Feb 2015 10:00:13
ContributorAAM
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection