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'Plane 2*, shown burning, likewise is a total loss. It was closest to No. 1**. Some witnesses said a heat or shock wave preceded the blast. All reported no smoking. - 42-29833 (92nd BG 8 may 43, salvaged 14 june 43)'. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A15286-B25287AC. *42-29833, **42-29685.

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Units

Staff Sergeant Rich, a top turret gunner of the 95th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97232 ) nicknamed "Sandy's Refueling Boys", August 1944. Image via Albert Keeler, 95th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'S/Sgt Rich top turret gunner 412 BS.'

412th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-29833

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Alconbury airfield, looking east. The technical site is at the top, the bomb dump is on the left, 9 May 1944. Photograph taken by 13th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group USAAF, sortie number US/7GR/LOC334. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Alconbury

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 15 Dec 2015 20:28:56

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations

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