Samuel R Simms

Military

Upon landing from a Group practice mission on 2 Feb 1944 the landing gear collapsed on B-17G 42-39834 'Cannon Ball'. RTD.

Damaged by FW 190s after the bomb run on a mission to Landsberg am Lech, GR on 18 Mar 1944, B-17G 42-37825 'Super Ball' broke formation and landed in Switzerland. Interned.

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The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-37825

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Super Ball
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron

42-39834

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron

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Interned (INT)

Germany 18 March 1944

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