Bletsoe
Aircraft crash siteConnections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
Detailed History
Site of the crash of B-17 42-31469, which crashed on take off for Brunswick with a leaflet drop on 26 April 1944. All the crew, apart from Sergeant George S. Littlefield, the tail gunner, were killed in the crash.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources
Information from Mrs. Mary Laws, a local resident who researched the crash site.