Fatal Crash of B-17F in World War II
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Night crash of a B-17F bomber attempting an emergency landing during a training mission.
Waymark Code: WM10TV
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 12/06/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member mtn-man
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The B-17F bomber and its crew was attached to the Second Air Force Command, 398th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 603rd Bombardment Squadron, at Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City, SD. On a night-time routine bombing training mission, an emergency landing was attempted on a predesignated emergency grassed landing area. It would have been successful if the plane had not overshot the grass area and ended up in a wheat field. Four Officers and three enlisted men were killed in the crash and fire which followed. The crew represented a cross section of America. They truly gave their lives to their country just as did those men shot down in the theatre of operations. The crash site is located by a South Dakota Historic Marker Fatal Crash of B-17 in World War II.
Date of Crash: 01/17/1944

Aircraft Model: B-17F

Military or Civilian: Military

Cause of Crash:
Overshot predetermined emergency landing site on a grass pasture.

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