Aircraft
Just a Snappin at RAF Ludham (from the collection of Harry Crosby)

Just a Snappin
Crashed on take off from thorpe Abbotts nov 10, 1943 headed back to Alconbury.

PFF 42 5793
Crashed on take off from thorpe Abbotts nov 10, 1943 headed back to Alconbury after scrubbed mission. All crew Killed in crash

PFF 42 5793
Accident report for 5793
Crashed on take off from thorpe Abbotts nov 10, 1943 headed back to Alconbury after scrubbed mission. All crew Killed in crash

Pff 42 5793
Crew of 42-5793
Crashed on take off from thorpe Abbotts nov 10, 1943 headed back to Alconbury after scrubbed mission. All crew Killed in crash

PFF 42 5793
Crashed on take off from thorpe Abbotts nov 10, 1943 headed back to Alconbury after scrubbed mission. All crew Killed in crash

PFF 42 5793
B-17E originally with 97th BG, 305th, 92nd before being transferred to 100th BG as a station hack

Station Hack
B-17G-110-BO 43-39457. Topeka Field, KS 29Mar45. 100th Bomb Group, Thorpe Abbotts Station 139, Norfolk Mar45. Modified for search and rescue, designated B-17H. Redesignated SB-17G 10Jun48. 10th Air Rescue Squadron,

339457
Photo of 349th B-17 44-8545 from Ignacio J. Pina Collection, Archer Crew - Photo courtesy of Pina family

B-17 44-8545
B-17s lined up with PFF 44-8571 in front, also shows 44-8447, Photo courtesy of Pina family

B-17s line up with PFF 44-8571 in front