44-6096 Lady Courageous
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UPL 45846
B-17G-40-DL #44-6096 "Lady Courageous" Code: A
388th BG - 562nd BS - 8th AF
destroyed by fire after a crash landing at Knettishall 29 July 1944.
The crew all escaped
388th BG - 562nd BS - 8th AF
destroyed by fire after a crash landing at Knettishall 29 July 1944.
The crew all escaped
Delivered Tulsa 1/5/44; Kearney 10/5/44; Grenier 24/5/44; Assigned 560BS/388BG Knettishall 27/6/44; Destroyed at base 29/7/44 after raid on Mersberg; 9RTD; LADY COURAGEOUS. Aircraft struck at dispersal after landing by another B-17 from Fersfield. JC Fitzpatrick pilot & crew.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17146368
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Radio Operator/Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Tulsa, OK | 1 May 1944 | |
Assigned |
Knettishall Airfield, UK | 27 June 1944 | 388BG 562BS |
Other Destroyed |
Knettishall Airfield, UK | 29 July 1944 | Destroyed when hit by another a/c on the ground |
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