B-17 #44-83325 1397th Army Air Force Base Unit.

Crashed on the Isle of Skye, Scotland on March 3, 1945. It had taken off from Bangor, Maine and was destined for Gioia del Colle, Italy, for operations in North Africa. Conditions were poor with cloud base at 800ft, five-mile visibility and rain squalls. It crashed into eastern side of Ben Edra at 2,000 ft.

9 KIA:

Pilot: 2nd Lt. Paul M. Overfield, Jr. PA O-836155

Co-pilot: 2nd Lt. Leroy E. Cagle, CA O-786238

Navigator: 2nd Lt. Charles K. Jeanblanc, IL 2075799

Engineer: Cpl. Harry D. Blue, IN 15341640

Radio Operator: Cpl. Arthur W. Kopp, Jr. IL 36657982

Ball turret gunner: Cpl John H. Vaughan, CT 42117158

Waist gunner: Cpl. Harry A. Fahselt, MI 16190036

Waist gunner: Cpl. George S. Aldrich, Jr. NE 19192279

Tail gunner: Cpl. Carter D, Wilkinson, CA 19073430

Sources:

www.findagrave.com

www.americanairmuseum.com

www.fold3.com

Paul M Overfield