41-9115
Assigned 345BS/97BG Polebrook 10/4/42; t/o Grafton Underwood on practice mission, but ship caught fire at 28,000ft, crew bailed, crashed Elvedon, Sfk on practice flight 14/8/42 with Francis Schwartzenbeck, Bombardier: F.Wallace, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Lynch, rest ? RTD;Tail gunner: John Holstine (Killed in Service); caused by Turbo failure; Salvaged 26/10/42.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14073155
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
- Site type: Airfield