UPL 22036
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Arthur Isaac identified this as his B-17 42-3449 which crashed onto a tree top when returning to his airbase in Thurleigh, England. After the crew climbed down to the ground, the plane plunged to the ground. The next day, Arthur found his camera in the wreckage and took this picture.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-669303
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group
Revisions
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ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources
Added B-17 serial number to caption. See:
http://306bgus.apollohosting.com/Search/search%20all.php?Lname=klette&F…
Date:
ContributorWD-C Mustang
ChangesChanges to unit associations and person associations
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Associated person from the caption.
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/11349
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ContributorAFeingold.AIsaac.Families
ChangesCreated entry with caption
Sources
Arthur Isaac was my uncle. He showed me this photograph and related how he took it.