FRE 2927

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Ground personnel of the 355th Fighter Group inspect the wreck of a P-51 Mustang, 1 January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 1/1/45.'
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Ground personnel of the 355th Fighter Group inspect the wrecks of B-17 42-37911 and several P-51 Mustangs at Steeple Morden, 1 January 1945. B-17 42-37911 had suffered damage over Kassel, Germany, and the resulting engine trouble caused the aircraft to crash land at Steeple Morden. Unfortunately the aircraft collided with P-51s at dispersal, the aircraft exploded and all 10 of the crew were killed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 1/1/45.'

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Ground personnel of the 355th Fighter Group inspect the wreck of a P-51 Mustang, 1 January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 1/1/45.'

42-37911

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Heat's On, Jeanne Marie
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

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Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and place associations
Sources

https://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/6834
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=42-37911&Submit4=Go

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection