Louis J Simpson Jr

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A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102555) of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2102353 KY-F- 7/44.'

Object Number - FRE 4300 - A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102555) of the 305th Bomb Group. The aircraft was damaged when a 500lb bomb smashed through...

Simpson was killed in action on 18 July 1944 when a 500lb bomb fell through the nose of his aircraft over the target. The aircraft, B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102555) managed to return to base.

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A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102555) of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2102353 KY-F- 7/44.'

42-102555

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group Can Do 366th Bomb Squadron

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Event Location Date Description

Died

18 July 1944

Born

Texas

Revisions

Date22 Jan 2019 16:15:32
ContributorEmily
Sources

Freeman, Mighty Eighth War Diary

Date27 Sep 2014 18:19:17
ContributorAAM
Sources

Combat Chronology p. 139 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-102555) of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2102353 KY-F- 7/44.'

Object number: FRE 4300 - A battle damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (serial...