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Ford_0051 Mary and Jack Ford - Around the World Flights B-17

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  • sonofthor said:
    According to Joe Baugher’s serial number website: Douglas/Long Beach built B-17G-95-DL Fortress converted to SB-17G. (6th ARS) crashed on takeoff at Ernest Harmon AFB, Newfoundland May 21, 1951.

99th Bombardment Group; 11th Air Force; 99th; B-17s

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  • TVL1970 said:
    A Douglas - Long Beach-built B-17G (B-17G-50-DL) Flying Fortress, USAAF Ser. No. 44-6430 (c/n 22653). As per the Joe Baugher site: www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1944_1.html
    Failed to return from a mission to railway marshalling yards at Maribor, Slovenia, Yugoslavia 7Nov44 (3KIA:4POW:3EVD). The plane was struck by flak just as it started the bomb run. No.1 engine received a direct hit knocking off the propeller. The engine was burning from the fore part with flames extending the length of the nacelle. Shortly after, the plane started to veer back and in towards the rear element which caused considerable confusion. Then, the pilot seemed to start a very slow turn to the right, losing considerable altitude. The fire intensity was growing. The crew began to bail out as the plane exploded and crashed Slovenske Konjice, Slovenia, Yugoslavia

09_03933 Keeler Collection Image

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  • Stig Jarlevik said:
    43-38140 was assigned to 832BS 486BG (also 8th AF) and it seems either Keeler (or his entire crew) was transferred to this unit almost immediately after arrival, since he states "Our airplane". Could have been temporary of course....
    Stig
  • Eagle0025 said:
    Delivered Cheyenne, WY 29/6/44; Kearney, NE 11/7/44; Grenier, ME 16/7/44; Assigned 832BS/486BG [3R-S] Sudbury 17/7/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44 with Albert Pierce, Corbin Willis, Bob Lansche, Howard Butler, Ken Mulllen (5 Prisoner of War); Neil Hampton, Albert Siudeikis, Chas Warren, Steve Nemes (4 KIA); flak, crashed Erkrath, Germany Missing Air Crew Report 10167.