Collection: 1944 WWII 92nd Bomb Group 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress (42-31494) Wreckage Fragment (6 KIA - FRANKFURT MISSION)
This original, exceptionally rare, and museum-grade WWII artifacts are a one-of-a-kind B-17 wreckage fragments from B-17 Flying Fortress (42-31494) of the 407th Bomber Squadron - 92nd Bomb Group of the infamous - 8th Air Force. While returning from an aerial bombing raid mission over Frankfurt, Germany B-17G Flying Fortress (42-31494) received serious flak damage. When the crew of B-17 (42-31494) were attempting to make it back to England when they were attacked by German fighters over France. A furious battle ensued causing further damage to B-17G Flying Fortress (42-31494) which had fortunately made it back over the English Channel. The pilot seeking to make a forced landing at the nearest British Air Force Base with only two operable engines, when a sudden application of power on good engines on one side caused the B-17 to roll, go out of control and crash on impact. Of the 10-man crew, only four survived the crash.
