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The Official Report of Aircraft Accident (A.A.F. Form No. 14) for B-17G 42-31083, Tenny Belle on 11 April 1944. Lists all crew members, reports from ground personnel, the one survivor and official findings.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11100403
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 742503
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
![Lieutenant-Colonel Carl Elver, Major James Patterson, Colonel James M Thompson and "Flap" the dog mascot of the 448th Bomb Group meet the Shakespear family during a visit. Official caption printed on image: '(GPR-10-1-448)(20-2-44)(Guest: APR.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '20/4/44- L to R- Lt Col Carl Elver, Executive officer 448th BG, Sir Geoffery Shakespear, Norfolk MP, Col James M Thompson, CO 448 BG, Lady Shakespear, Pamela Shakespear with 'Flap' [dog mascot of the 448th Bomb Group] Major James R](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380619.jpg.webp?itok=Qi96v3KX)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 561815
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Engineering Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31313795
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner / Armorer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36329211
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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Official War Department document/Open Source.