Direct hit! | B-17F 42-5786 „Whizzer II“

Описание: This is the story of B-17F 42-5786 „Whizzer II“ of the 483rd Bomb Group.
It was shot down by flak on 15 April 1944 over Nis, Yugoslavia (then).

Eyewitness statements reports the last moments of this B-17.

Lt. James O. Preston Crew on 15 April 1944:

2Lt. James O. Preston - KIA (Pilot)2Lt. Harry L. Johnston - KIA (Co-Pilot)
2Lt. Jesse D. Gresham - KIA (Navigator)
2Lt. Gordon G. Lindholm - KIA (Bombardier)
S/Sgt. John C. Toutant - KIA (Engineer)
Sgt. James E. Cooper - KIA (Radio Operator)
Sgt. Harold J. Pierce - KIA (Ball Turret Gunner)
Sgt. Albert M. Cline- KIA (Waist Gunner)
Sgt. John T. Cieslak - KIA (Waist Gunner)
Pvt. Jack Brown, Jr. - KIA (Tail Gunner)

Map of B-17 crash sites (work in progress):
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/map-b...

== Source:
US National Archive
MACR 3909
ME 1105
fold3.com
https://fixbayonets.us/whizzer-ii-goe...

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