Nijelamer

Aircraft crash site
media-18868.jpeg UPL 18868 42-38161 SARA JANE, B-17 FLYING FORTRESS, 379th Bomb Group after crash-landing in Nijelamer, Holland, May 7, 1944.

Geoffrey Jones, son of co-pilot 2d Lt. John Eric Jones ([email protected])

Object Number - UPL 18868 - 42-38161 SARA JANE, B-17 FLYING FORTRESS, 379th Bomb Group after crash-landing in Nijelamer, Holland, May 7, 1944.

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Detailed History

Crash site of B-17 Flying Fortress 42-38161 on 7 May 1944. A memorial stone commemorates the crash site.

People

William H Snider

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Walter J Tyson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Tom W Wilkens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

James R Wilson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Transferred information from the record of John Eric Jones, further informaiton from 4 en 5 mei

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