On February 09, 1944, shortly after takeoff, the B17 Bomber Hard To Get (Serial# 42-39977) crashed at about 0935 hours in a farmers field in Wymondham, England. The following crew members were KIA:
2LT Eno Compton Pilot
2LT Arthur N Westrum Co-Pilot
2LT Randall C Toye Navigator
2LT Robert J Ettlinger Bombardier
SSGT Leonard P Halphen Engineer
SGT Dale W Hood Radioman
SSGT Fred R Douglas Right Waist Gunner
SSGT Marion L Shinpaugh Left Waist Gunner
SSGT John E Schuetz Ball Turret Gunner
SGT Ernest A Taylor Jr Tail Gunner
On February 09, 1944, shortly after takeoff, the B17 Bomber Hard To Get (Serial# 42-39977) crashed at about 0935 hours in a farmers field in Wymondham, England. The following crew members were KIA:
2LT Eno Compton Pilot
2LT Arthur N Westrum Co-Pilot
2LT Randall C Toye Navigator
2LT Robert J Ettlinger Bombardier
SSGT Leonard P Halphen Engineer
SGT Dale W Hood Radioman
SSGT Fred R Douglas Right Waist Gunner
SSGT Marion L Shinpaugh Left Waist Gunner
SSGT John E Schuetz Ball Turret Gunner
SGT Ernest A Taylor Jr Tail Gunner
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