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