Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 42-31373 of the 452nd Bomb Group, 731st Bomb Squadron over Germany
Bomber name: Flakstop
B-17 was shot down by fighter on March 6th, 1944 near German-Dutch border. Crew 5 KIA, 1 POW, 4 evaded capture. MACR 2916
Boeing B-17G-15-BO Flying Fortress
serial number: 42-31373
Combat Wing Assignment: 45th CBW
3rd Air Division
Base: Deopham Green, Norfolk England (Station 142)
Group tail code: L (square symbol)
452nd BG squadrons identification codes and call letters:
9Z – “-A” – 728th Bomb Squadron
M3 – “A-” – 729th Bomb Squadron
6K – “A” – 730th Bomb Squadron
7D – “A+” – 731st Bomb Squadron