Squadron: 748th

Tail: unknown

Manufacturer: Boeing

Type: G-20

Received at Glatton: It was assigned to the 457th Bomb Group but crashed in the US on a training mission before it could be transferred to Glatton, UK.

Number of Missions: 0

Crash: December 24th 1943

On Mission:

Location: Near Wendover Army Air Field

Accident Report:

B-17  story: Delivered to Cheyenne, US on November 19th 1943; transferred to Spokane Army Air Depot, US on November 20th 1943; transferred to Grand Falls Army Air Field, US on November 25th 1943; transferred to Wendover Army Air Field, US on December 8th 1943; assigned to the 457BG but W/O (written off) in the US on December 24th 1943

Information: This B-17 crashed when the pilot of this plane gained altitude during formation flying training and hit the B-17 flying above him, A/C 42-38065 pilot Lt. Paul V. Chapman.

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