Date & Time:
Jun 17, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-30448
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
5562
YOM:
1943
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
6
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff and destroyed by fire. Six crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Richard R. Billman,
S/Sgt Samuel Compton,
S/Sgt James L. Piccolo,
S/Sgt William E. Playford,
Sgt Charles Williams,
Cpl Howard Estep.
Crew:
2nd Lt Richard R. Billman,
S/Sgt Samuel Compton,
S/Sgt James L. Piccolo,
S/Sgt William E. Playford,
Sgt Charles Williams,
Cpl Howard Estep.
