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42-31188 / Dead Man’s Hand . Eyewitness Statements to ths loss of B-17 #42-31188 / Dead Man’s Hand. The plane was on fire, and all attempts were made by me to extinguish the flames before leaving the ship, but as they could not be extinguished, all crew member bailed out. None were injured before bailing out. (The whole left wing was on fire.)
May 6, 2015 · DEAD MAN'S HAND.(Last heavy bomber lost to enemy aircraft). One of the 447th's "Century Ships", Dead Man's Hand is credited with 111 combat missions, and on its final mission had the sad distinction of being the last combat loss for the 447th and the last 8th Air Force heavy lost to German fighters in the War.
Feb 2, 2022 · 31. Feb 2, 2022. B-17G 4-231188, 447 BG, 709 BS based at Rattlesden, Suffolk. The "Dead Man's Hand" a 111 mission "Century" A/C. Shot down by a ME 262 on 4/19/45. Airplane was bombing Pirna near Dresden, Germany. The Crew bailed out and the co-pilot was not heard from afterwards, Lt Harold Cramer, My uncle Lt. R F Glazener was the a/c pilot.
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Mar 15, 2024 · One of my cousins, Robert Furney Glazener, was a B-17 Pilot during WWII. His plane, "Dead Man's Hand" (see photos posted in the "Museum" located in Prague Czech Republic), flying out of Rattlesden Airbase near Suffolk UK, had the dubious honor of being the last combat loss for the 447th and the last 8th Air Force heavy lost to German fighters ...
May 26, 2011 · Eighth Air Force B-17s alone dropped well over 400,000 tons of bombs on Axis-held territory from August 17, 1942 to May 8, 1945. However, 4,754 Flying Fortresses were lost or written off in the ...
It has a total of 1249 hours flying time. It has had seventeen engine changes, has sustained major battle damage eleven times and minor battle damage nineteen times. “Dead Man’s Hand” has been forced to turn, back from bombing its objective nine times, but never once because of mechanical failures.
Apr 26, 2017 · Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress; Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron 709th Bomb Squadron; 42-107067. ... Object number: UPL 15757 - 42-31188 "Dead Man's Hand"
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