C W Dunn

Military

July 3, 1944 returning from North Africa from a shuttle mission flown 21 June 1944 in B-17 #42-97698 when accident occurred with a landing gear collapse. 11 RTD . Lee Seeman crew.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-97698

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 413th Bomb Squadron 96th Bomb Group

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. IV by Bishop & Hey, p.26; Snetterton Falcon, pg 248 (photo)