Harvey L Christensen
MilitaryBombardier, Putek crew, 381st BG, 535th BS, 8th AF. Returned to England after an explosion and ensuing fire near the top turret while enroute to Nancy a/f, FR on 6 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-40025 'Touch the Button Nell'. Mission #66. The pilot gave the bailout order which was followed by Lt Christensen, the navigator and co-pilot. The ETTG was able to extinguish the fire and assist in landing the aircraft at a B-24 patrol base at Dunkeswell, England. Evaded (EVD). EVD report 1226.
Lt Christensen injured his ankle upon landing. He was provided medical care and assisted in escape by multiple members of local townspeople, Police and the FFI.
Denver , CO
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16144459
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-7804395
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32448300
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner ; Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15017605
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Denver, CO, USA | 22 September 1917 | |
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Based |
27 November 1943 | ||
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Other Evaded |
France | 6 February 1944 | EVD report 1226 |
Revisions
381st Bomb Group Memorial Association, March 1999, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia