This is a group of 3 cockpit perspex sections which do still retain there original colour. There is also a section of aluminium airframe section still with original black paintwork remains and lovely shiny colour. The parts have ripped, bent and smashed by the impact of the crash but are in nice solid condition and have been carefully cleaned making them perfect for display or any collection and 2-7 inches long in size .The parts come from American B17 flying fortress 42-107017 which was shot down by German anti-aircraft fire while on a mission to Liege in Belgium on the 25th May 1944.The B17 bomber crashed in Campneuseville, located 15 miles northwest of Poix-Picardie in France.The parts come with 2 x A5 laminated information cards with pictures.
Boeing B-17G-35-BO Flying Fortress 42-107017 American bomber that served with the Eighth Air Force in the European Theater of Operations. It was assigned to the 388th Bomb Group, 560th Bomb Squadron, based at RAF Knettishall (Station 136) in England
Delivered to the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in early 1944 (Cheyenne on Jan 27, Kearney on Feb 1), it was sent overseas to England via Presque Isle (Mar 5, 1944) and formally assigned to the 560th Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group on March 6, 1944.
Two crew members were killed in action Bombardier: Jerome Fontaine and Pilot: Bill Warren
Prisoners of War: Six crew members survived and became Prisoners of War (POW): Gene McClellan (Navigator), Oakley Anderson (Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner), Russell Field (Ball Turret Gunner), Sterley Clayton (Waist Gunner), Clarry Peatross (Waist Gunner), and Art Luckanish (Tail Gunner).
Evaded Capture: Two crew members managed to evade capture: Co-pilot Chas Hildebrandt and Radio Operator Harry Smith
This is a group of 3 cockpit perspex sections which do still retain there original colour. There is also a section of aluminium airframe section still with original black paintwork remains and lovely shiny colour. The parts have ripped, bent and smashed by the impact of the crash but are in nice solid condition and have been carefully cleaned making them perfect for display or any collection and 2-7 inches long in size .The parts come from American B17 flying fortress 42-107017 which was shot down by German anti-aircraft fire while on a mission to Liege in Belgium on the 25th May 1944.The B17 bomber crashed in Campneuseville, located 15 miles northwest of Poix-Picardie in France.The parts come with 2 x A5 laminated information cards with pictures.
Boeing B-17G-35-BO Flying Fortress 42-107017 American bomber that served with the Eighth Air Force in the European Theater of Operations. It was assigned to the 388th Bomb Group, 560th Bomb Squadron, based at RAF Knettishall (Station 136) in England
Delivered to the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in early 1944 (Cheyenne on Jan 27, Kearney on Feb 1), it was sent overseas to England via Presque Isle (Mar 5, 1944) and formally assigned to the 560th Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group on March 6, 1944.
Two crew members were killed in action Bombardier: Jerome Fontaine and Pilot: Bill Warren
Prisoners of War: Six crew members survived and became Prisoners of War (POW): Gene McClellan (Navigator), Oakley Anderson (Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner), Russell Field (Ball Turret Gunner), Sterley Clayton (Waist Gunner), Clarry Peatross (Waist Gunner), and Art Luckanish (Tail Gunner).
Evaded Capture: Two crew members managed to evade capture: Co-pilot Chas Hildebrandt and Radio Operator Harry Smith
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