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Old 5th September 2021, 17:56
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Hello ,

On april 5 1945 B-17 44-8430 - SO-, “ RECALL” from the 384BG/547BS made a crashlanding due to substantial damage from mid-air collision with 43-37843 in bad weather, on returning from mission at A-87 Charleroi Belgium.
Can someone help me with the crewnames . I have the following names :

Cpt Charles Allyn Lewis “ Allyn “
O-778856 pilot
S/Sgt Frank R Adams
38630294 ball turrett gunner
1st Lt George Warlick Cathey
O-422156 pilot
Capt Charles E Griffin Jr “ Spider “
O-555619 bombardier

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Old 5th September 2021, 18:08
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Re: B-17 crashlanding at A-87 Charleroi Belgium april 5 1945

There is a sortie report on the 384th BG website. Some names do not agree with yours.


https://384thbombgroup.com/_content/...ortieKey=10903
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Old 6th September 2021, 07:47
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