This is a lovely pair of items which are section of lower crank case and a spark plug still attached to its lead from one of the Wright R-1820 cyclone engines.The crank case is a corner section and there is a spark plug remains and wiring loom which are approximately 10-5 inches long in size. The parts have been well cleaned and retain much of there original colours but they have suffered some damage from the crash impact crash they have ripped,bent and smashed but are still lovely solid condition not braking up or falling apart perfect for display or any collection.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 lovely pair of items which are section of lower crank case and a spark plug still attached to its lead from one of the Wright R-1820 cyclone engines.The crank case is a corner section and there is a spark plug remains and wiring loom which are approximately 10-5 inches long in size. The parts have been well cleaned and retain much of there original colours but they have suffered some damage from the crash impact crash they have ripped,bent and smashed but are still lovely solid condition not braking up or falling apart perfect for display or any collection.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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