UPL 60611

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43-38904 "A German Account Of The Last Days Of 43-38904 And Her Crew," Contributed by Pat Davis whose uncle was Lt. Robert Botwright, copilot on the Edward P. McGroarty crew. Both were killed when their plane was shot down on November 6 th 1944. Only one crew member survived. The description was obtained from a German resident of the town [Boenmerwold] near where the plane crashed and is a translation from German. It gives an account of what was seen by those on the ground at the time of the crash of 43-38904. Any words in brackets [ ] were added by the interpreter in order to try to clarify some issues.

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People

Man is posed at angle wearing a uniform consisting of a jacket, shirt, tie and hat.  Hat is tilted on his head.  There are silver wings on the upper left-side of the jacket, and a WWII-era Air-Force silver officer insignia badge on his hat.  Only the head and upper torso are visible.  He is looking directly at the camera and smiling
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-825216
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron

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