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"A 457th BG Fortress landing without brakes hits a parked B-17 and bursts into flames at Glatton, June 2, 1944. No injuries."

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-38056

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Queen Bea
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron

Locations

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Mission

384

  • Date: 2 June 1944
  • Official Description:

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Mission link added for 2nd June 1944 (#384) 

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Photo from Eighth air force Facebook group. 

 

Info on aircraft from Freeman "B-17 flying Fortress story"

 

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