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michel

27th June 2007 21:33

B-17G 42-97534 452BG/728BS

Hello,

I,m looking for a picture of the crew of B-17 42-97534 452BG
the plane crashed on 25 November 1944 at Haaren-Germany
a small place on the Dutch border. 2 crewmembers where POW
the rest KIA.

Michel

shooshoobaby

28th June 2007 18:18

Re: B-17G 42-97534 452BG/728BS

Michel- This B - 17 was named " Patches "
Post this on Forum: www.armyairforces.com
Mike

dakota

7th July 2007 13:11

Re: B-17G 42-97534 452BG/728BS

Hi Micheal,
The history (as you might be aware of is as follows)
There were 16 B.17's named "Patches"
42-97534 - Del Denver 14/12/43, Newark 11/1/44, Langley 12/1/44, ass 482BG(H2X) Alconbury 25/1/44, trans 413BS/96BG (MZ-A) Snetterton 5/1/44 (named PEE WEE), 728BS/452BG Deopham Green 26/1/44, MIA Merseburg 25/11/44, pilot Cophen, flak damaged and crashed Schweinfurt, 7KIA, 2POw's MACR 11049 now named "PATCHES"

Sorry no photos.

dakota.

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