UPL 22831
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"Shady Lady" 42-97385 30-X. Whilst on its 49th mission the aircraft encountered problems with numbers 1 and 2 propellers. The aircraft subsequently made a crash landing near Rechicourt in Eastern France. Crew on board: Pilot-2nd Lt. Warren J. Wade (KIA) Co-pilot-2nd Lt. Theodore L. Prevost (POW) Navigator-2nd Lt. Burt D. Bream (POW) Bombardier-2nd Lt. William A. Howell (EVD) Top Turret Gunner-Sgt. Robert T. Ritter (EVD) Radar Observer-Sgt. John H. Rex (POW) Ball Turret Gunner-Sgt. Wilbert Y. Burns (KIA) Right Waist Gunner-Sgt. Harrison F. Brooks (POW) Tail Gunner-Sgt. Eugene Gamba (KIA)
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Units
- 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: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Shady Lady
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
Revisions
398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.
398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.