42-97197
crashed & burned on practice mission 4/8/44 w/Griffin 7 killed,plus 3 Army officers, one English. This after only 8 missions
Aircraft: B-17
Tail/Serial Number: 42-97197
Model: B-17G-45-BO
Delivery: Cheyenne-5/2/44
DateAssigned: Lucera-3/17/44
Group and Squadrons(s) Assigned:
301 BG (419 SQ)
Plane Nose Art Names:
Military Cinema Presents
Combat film of the 301st BG in WWII on DVD.
Archival Combat Film Footage DVD of the 5th Bomb Wing includes the 301st BG.