B17 Crash Site Memorial
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B17 Crash Site Memorial
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 31 Aug 2017
B17 G, Ser: 42-38085 of the 711st Bomb Squadron of the 447th Bomb Group (Heavy) from USAAF Station Rattlesden crashed here on the 27th of March 1944 killing all on board. 1st Lt. W.C. Hudson, Pilot; 2nd Lt. W.B. Corley, Co-pilot; 2nd Lt. N. Bishusky, Navigator; 2nd Lt. J.C. Henix Jr., Bombardier; T. Sgt. J.C. Cunningham, Eng'r/ Top Turret; T. Sgt. D.N. Jugenberg, R/Operator; S/Sgt. C.E. Gorman, B/Turret; S/Sgt. L.A. St. Laurent, L/Waist Gnr; S/Sgt. J.C. Badenhoffer, R/Waist Gnr; S/Sgt. J. Penwell, Tail Gunner.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.148669
Longitude
0.815381