Clement Bird

Military

Hitler's Hearse' on October 3, 1942 faced problem when landing as landing gear would not retract. All but pilot and copilot had to bale out before attempted landing at Newmarket airfield. AC# B-17F-5-BO 41-24398. All crew returned.

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Units served with

301st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

41-24398

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hitler’s Hearse

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th and 9th AF by Bishop and Hey p. 36