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B-17 lost at Nieuwdorp (Zuid Kraaijertpolder Zuid-Beveland) on 16-02-1945

1945-02-16 · Nieuwdorp · Netherlands

The story

At the date of 16-02-1945, time: not known, the aircraft type B-17 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Nieuwdorp (Zuid Kraaijertpolder Zuid-Beveland). The unit of crew and plane is: 457BG/748BS. First flyer rank: 2nd Lieutenant, name: T.P. Thompson. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

2Lt. T.P. Thompson safe
2Lt. M.V.Jett safe
2Lt. A.A. O’Brian safe
2Lt. R.S. Kenyon safe
T/Sgt. J.D. Williams safe
T/Sgt. C.C. Madsens safe
S/Sgt. J.G. Grantham safe
S/Sgt. B.W. Johnston safe
S/Sgt. W.C. Nowak safe

The whole story in Dutch: http://wingstovictory.nl/http://wingstovictory.nl/Database/pdf/498-story.pdf.

Thanks to Stichting Wings to Victory

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