“Bad Time Inc. II”

Squadron: 749th

Tail: unknown

Manufacturer: Vega

Type: G-65

INDIVIDUAL AIRCRAFT RECORD CARD

Received at Glatton: from Grenier Army Air Field, US on October 5th 1944

Number of Missions: 4

Crash/landing: January 10th 1945

On mission: mission no. 172 to Eiskirchen, Germany

Crash/landing location: Belgium

B-17 story: Delivered to Patterson Army Air field, US on September 6th 1944; transferred to Hunter Army Air Field, US on September 25th 1944; transferred to Grenier Army Air Field, US on September 25th 1944; assigned to the 457BG at Glatton, UK on October 5th 1944; salvaged by 9th Air Force, Germany on May 23rd 1946

Information: The plane piloted by Lt. Frederick C. Gauss experienced engine problems near the IP. He feathered No. I and No. 3 engines, and No. 4 caught on fire. The crew bailed out over Belgium in Allied territory. Lt. Gauss failed to survive. His parachute did not open.

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