Coltishall
Airfield
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FRE 4893
A crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 384th Bomb Group , Crashed at Coltishall, UK, 16 December 1943. 42-29733 SU-D, LOUISIANA PRUCHASE Battle damage, crash-landed (overshot) at RAF Coltishall due to battle damage. Two crewmembers were injured and the aircraft was a total loss. Handwritten caption on reverse: '798, CH. Crash, Cottishall, 12/43.'
Roger Freeman Collection
384thbombgroup.com
Allocated to the USAAF but not used.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: Polish
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: P-0163
- Highest Rank: General
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Louisiana Purchase
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron