Joseph De Luca

Military

Damaged by fighters on a mission to Ascherleben, GR on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-31399, made a forced landing near Wijk bij Duurstede, Holland. Evaded (EVD). Returned to England by the 10 Sep 1944.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The wreckage of a B-17G Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31399) of the 303rd Bomb Group that has crash landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17G 42-31399. 303 BG. 22-2-44. RNAF.'

42-31399

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron

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Born

New York City, New York

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2645, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces