42-102567 Sarah Gray

The burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-3-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 567 - Type B-17G)." media-414326.jpg FRE 8308 The burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-3-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 567 - Type B-17G)." Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8308 - The burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-3-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 567 - Type...

Delivered Cheyenne 15/3/44; Gr Island 1/4/44; force landed base with Clark Graham 19/4/44; Dow Fd 24/4/44; Assigned 710BS/447BG Rattlesden 3/5/44; crashed on take off with Lt. Jesse Sills 1/1/45, Written Off (damaged beyond repair). The aircraft was witnessed leaving the ground with flames on the right wing. It crashed and exploded killing all 9 airmen aboard.

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The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Arthur J Adams

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38371589
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

John J Hyland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33708846
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Walter White Ireland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33708963
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Morton Leibowitz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Colin J Nicholson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-102567-sarah-gray/
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/98137
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/Jan1945O.htm
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-102567: Gallery (5 items)

A splintered tree, damaged by a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group that crash landed. Official caption printed on image: '(GAD-46-1-447)(1-1-45)(A/c 567 Type B-17 G).'

Object number: FRE 1770 - A splintered tree, damaged by a B-17 Flying...

The burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-3-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 567 - Type B-17G)."

Object number: FRE 8308 - The burning wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the...

The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-4-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 567 - Type B-17G)."

Object number: FRE 8309 - The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th...

The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th Bomb Group, 1 January 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-46-5-447)(1-1-45)(A/C 567 - Type B-17G)."

Object number: FRE 8310 - The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 447th...

Object number: UPL 55153 - Sgt. Morton Leibowitz. Killed January 1, 1945...