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Memorial stone near Fischerhude, Germany, commemorating the death of seven members of the crew of B-17 Flying Fortress serial number 42-29959 on 8 October 1943.

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Units

306th Bomb Group

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

423rd Bomb Squadron

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

People

Donald W Berkey

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Navigator

Stanley J Couvillion

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Frank H Crawford

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Charles A Cressy

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Bombardier

Lawrence Walter Kooima

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 17029425 / O-666754
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Ground crew of the 306th Bomb Group inspect the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 15 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '17/7/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress Comes Home With Tail Almost Severed. After a recent raid on enemy territory, a Flying Fortress bomber managed to limp home with its tail almost severed. Photo Shows:- Inspecting the damaged Fortress bomber on its home airfield after its return.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and U

42-29959

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron

Locations

Fischerhude

Site type: Aircraft crash site

Mission

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 388th Bomb Group fly over Nazi smoke screens. Printed caption on reverse: '73228 AC- The Nazis have released smoke screens in an effort to hide their railroad yards as Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" fly over the target at Bremen, Germany, prior to the release of the bombs. 8 October 1943.'

VIII Bomber Command 111

Date: 8 October 1943

Revisions

Date: 21 Apr 2021 08:56:58

ContributorEmily

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

Sources

Information provided by Thorsten Reich