Shot down by Friendly Fire! | B-17G s/n 42-97176

History of B-17G-45-BO #42-97176 of the 447th Bomb Group. Lost by friendly fire on 20 May 1944.

=== NOTE ===
The footages and pictures in this video are showing originals from WW 2.
But not showing the actual footage or picture about the subjected B-17 and crew. Unless I mention it in the video.

I am not a native English Speaker. So, sorry my pronunciation isn’t accurate. You can active the subtitle with the transcript.

=== Voice Over Actors ===
I am using voice over actors for the eyewitness statements.

=== Sources ===
US NARA: B-17 FootagesMACR 4939

=== Musik/Music ===

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I am interested to the history of the B-17 Flying Fortress since 2000 and doing research since 2017. It's still my hobby beside my full time job. I want to be accurate as possible with the information in my videos. However, if you find any mistakes or have additional information, please correct me and let me know :)

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[GARTH]

I might be wrong but i think i read somewhere that more aircrews bailing out or ditching over the english channel or north sea died than got picked up/rescued.thank you a interesting film again.

[michaelgautreaux]

I read a book called "Letters from WWII". 1 letter was from a tail on his last mission. He stated that he was being reassigned for vision problems. In the letter, he described how desperate the Germans were. They were sending 4 engine planes against the formation. He firing @ it, shooting & shooting. Finally it turn away. 🤔