Francis J Nix

Military

Crashed near Alfeld on 14 Mar 45 in B-17 'Lady Zelma' #43-37831, only survivor. Prisoner of War (POW).



Had collision with B-17 'Boston Blackie' and was only survivor from both planes.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

43-37831

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady Velma
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 14 March 1945

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13024 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database