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B-17G 42-97406 (LL-D)

Aircraft was delivered to Cheyenne, Wyoming, on 2/26/44; to Grand Island, Nebraska, on 3/17/44; to Grenier on 4/2/44; and assigned to the 96st BG, 413st BS at Snetterton on 4/7/44. Aircraft was then transferred to the 91st BG, 401st BS at Bassingbourn as LL-D on 4/12/44.

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No photos of the aircraft are known to exist. The aircraft was with the 91st BG for only 7 days before it was shot down so finding any photos of it is considered a long shot.

MACR 4047

P Lt. John H. LaFontin KIA Ypsilanti, MI
CP 2Lt Lynn L. Bostick KIA Waco, TX
N Lt Frank T. Keneley POW Whittier, CA
B 2Lt Angelo J. Depeder POW Chicago, IL
TT T/Sgt Samuel L. Sommers POW St. Joseph, MO
RO S/Sgt Daniel S. Abeles POW Buffalo, NY
BT S/Sgt Donald E. Schwab POW Peru, NY
RW S/Sgt Daniel E. Harrington, Jr. KIA Struthers, OH
TG S/Sgt Kenneth P. Fiigen POW Perth Amboy, NY

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