Fischerhude
Aircraft crash site
Information provided by Thorsten Reich
Object Number - UPL 49209 - Memorial stone near Fischerhude, Germany, commemorating the death of seven members of the crew of B-17 Flying Fortress serial number 42-29959 on 8...
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Detailed History
B-17 42-29959 crashed on a mission to Bremen on 8 October 1943. The aircraft received several direct flak hits and seven members of the crew were unable to escape before the aircraft crashed.
In 2013, a memorial stone was erected on the site of the crash commemorating the seven airmen who perished.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17029425 / O-666754
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 8 October 1943