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  B-17D Flying Fortress Serial Number 40-3073 
USAAF
5th AF
19th BG

Pilot  Lt. Adams
Navigator  Harry Schrieber

Crashed  December 14, 1941

Wartime History
Took off from from Del Monte to bomb Japanese transports at Legaspi after the bomb run was engaged by five Zeros. They reportedly shoot down two of the attackers, while on board the navigator and the radio operator were wounded. The bomber force landed in a rice paddy in the center of Masbate Island. After it crashed, the plane was strafed by the same Zeros, and the crew were later rescued by Filipinos and rejoined their unit in March of 1942.

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