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The demise of Douglas-Long Beach B-17G-30-DL Flying Fortress “ Virginia Lee” of the 709th Bomb Squadron, 447th Bomb Group lost on May 12, 1944. (MACR 4767).
Built in January 1944, and assigned to the 447th at Rattlesden in February, Virginia Lee would fly twenty combat missions before being lost on May 12, during one of the most intense fighter engagements the 447th would experience. Capt. Wayne Larson was able to bring Virginia Lee in for a crash landing near the town of Angolsheim in Germany. All on board were captured.

This is the crew from “ Virginia Lee”

P Capt Larson Wayne B. (POW) from Houston TX
CP Maj Brown William W. (POW)from Hill Nell PA
N 1st Lt Carlee Randolph D.L. (POW) from Essex Falls NJ
B 1st Lt Wilson Donald W. (POW) from Pittsburg PA
TT T/Sgt Brebenar Michael E. (POW)from Uniontown PA
RO T/Sgt Quain Howard P. (POW) from Detroit MI
BT S/Sgt Hale Dale L. (POW)from Robinson IL
LW S/Sgt De Salvo Guido (POW) from Providence RI
RW S/Sgt Lehman Fred E. (POW) from Louisville KY
TG 2nd LT Kellogg Craig T. (POW)from Stanford CT

B-17 42-38164 (447th BG, 709th BS) lost May 12, 1944. MACR 4767.
http://www.447bg.com/42-38164.htm

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“Knowing what’s right, doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.”

Good photos. Thanks Mark

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Ain't no sunshine when she's gone!

No thanks to me necessary. A remembrance for those who gave all is enough.

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“Knowing what’s right, doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.”

Skillful landing

And typical German efficiency - "Ve put ze covers on ze machine guns before ve let ze kinders play on it."

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

42-38164 Virginia Lee
447th BG, 709th BS
Lost 5-12-1944
All crew POW
MACR 4767

Double post.