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The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-L, serial number 42-97479) nicknamed "Belle of Liberty" that has crash landed at Podington, 30 December 1944 Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '297479 UX-L crash Podington.'

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Units

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

A sign at Podington, bearing the insignia of the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '327 BS sign Podington.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-482876
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Flight Surgeon

Aircraft

The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-L, serial number 42-97479) nicknamed "Belle of Liberty" that has crash landed at Podington, 30 December 1944 Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '297479 UX-L crash Podington.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Belle of Liberty
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron

Locations

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Sources

This crashed at RAF East Kirkby, whilst in the circuit diverting in bad weather struck low hill north of the airfield. Source book "The Route As Briefed"

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection