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05/29/1943
L.D. Clark
42-5858 -
At 1623, with no. 3 engine and nose damaged by flak, Aircraft ;went into steep dive, pulled up, collided with a 95th BG B-17 42-29709, and went into another steep dive, during which it struck the tail of B-17 42-29709. Aircraft 42-29709 was able to make it back to Horham, but tail gunner did have to bail out (Johnie Buford).
Person | Status | Role |
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Lawrence D. Clark | KIA | Pilot |
Yngvar S. Berntzen | KIA | Co-Pilot |
Raymond E. Landrum | POW | Navigator |
Dwight A. Fisher | EVD | Bombardier |
Garland L. Teague | POW | Radio Operator |
Wilbur S. Rice | POW | Top Turret/Engineer |
Robert L. Carlson | POW | Ball Turret Gunner |
Chester J. Mayo | KIA | Waist Gunner |
Carl H. Upchurch | POW | Waist Gunner |
William W. Wood | POW | Tail Gunner |
Edgar B. Cole | EVD | On Board - Observer |