ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 190095
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| Date: | Friday 23 June 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Douglas-Long Beach B-17G-15-DL Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-37813 |
| MSN: | 16203 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ploesti (?) -
 Romania
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
(301st BG, 32nd BS) downed by enemy aircraft on mission to Ploesti June 23, 1944. MACR 16203. May have made safe landing in enemy territory. 7 of 10 aboard survived.
Sources:
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/6736
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/MACRmonthly/44JUNMACR.htm
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_2.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2016 12:30 | transylvhwp | Added |
| 18-Sep-2016 06:54 | transylvhwp | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
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