Raymond L Stanton

Military

Only survivor of accident 10/13/43 at Knettishall on approach in B17#42-30205 'Battlin' Betsey' when ac crashed and burst into flames.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-30205

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Battlin Betsy
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 329