Mid-air collision Accident Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress 42-5325, Wednesday 24 January 1945
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Date:Wednesday 24 January 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B17 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
Registration: 42-5325
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Other fatalities:6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:6M NE Dyersburg, TN -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Mid-air collision with B-17 #42-6177.

Crew of 42-5325

2nd Lt. John R Sedivec, pilot
1st Lt. Salvatore L Catanese
Flt. Off. James R Seloover
Flt. Off. David E Shelley
Flt. Off. William F Simpson
Sgt. Claude L Ogle
Cpl. Lawrence J Manoleff
Cpl. William C Spalding
Cpl. John E Westfall
PFC George W Eldridge

Sources:

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141741408/john-robert-sedivec

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-May-2024 18:30 ANX555 Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]

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