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On 22 February 1944, the USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft Mi Amigo, from the 364th Bomber Squadron, based at Chelveston, Northamptonshire, was returning from a bombing mission over Aalborg, Denmark, during which it was heavily damaged by enemy fighter aircraft. Around 5 pm, engines faltered, it emerged out of low clouds and crashed in the park. The entire crew (pilot 1st Lt. John Kriegshauser, copilot 2nd Lt. Lyle Curtis, navigator 2nd Lt. John Humphrey, bombardier 2nd Lt. Melchor Hernandez, flight engineer/top turret gunner S/Sgt. Harry Estabrooks, radio operator S/Sgt. Bob Mayfield, ball turret gunner Sgt. Charles Tuttle, waist gunners T/Sgt. Malcolm Williams and Sgt. Vito Ambrosio, and tail gunner Sgt. Maurice Robbins) perished. The Royal Air Forces Association (Sheffield Branch), who are the instigators of this memorial service, express their gratitude to the Revd Dr Ela Nutu Hall. Revd Canon Mike West and all the people of the Endcliffe Parrish Church of St.Augustine for their co-operation and involvement. Today we welcome our distinguished guests, The Rt Revd Sophie Jelley, Bishop of Doncaster, HM Lord Lieutenant; Lord Mayor, High Sheriff Master Cutler; Colonel Benjamin C. Oakes USSF Commander, Air & Space Force Element, RAF Menwith Hill; Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Benson USAF Air Attache and other Representatives of the American Embassy London; Captain Alison Chapman USAF, Det Cdr RAF Digby; Representatives of Sheffield City Council and South Yorkshire Police and Fire Service. It is good to welcome also the Representatives of ex-Services Associations and Royal Air Force Air cadets, Sheffield Sea cadets
Mi Amigo US B17 Heroes, the story
youtu.be/6ybfTGdnP6Y?si=Pl_Zb4ajNa_jjcyS
On 22 February 1944, the USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft Mi Amigo, from the 364th Bomber Squadron, based at Chelveston, Northamptonshire, was returning from a bombing mission over Aalborg, Denmark, during which it was heavily damaged by enemy fighter aircraft. Around 5 pm, engines faltered, it emerged out of low clouds and crashed in the park. The entire crew (pilot 1st Lt. John Kriegshauser, copilot 2nd Lt. Lyle Curtis, navigator 2nd Lt. John Humphrey, bombardier 2nd Lt. Melchor Hernandez, flight engineer/top turret gunner S/Sgt. Harry Estabrooks, radio operator S/Sgt. Bob Mayfield, ball turret gunner Sgt. Charles Tuttle, waist gunners T/Sgt. Malcolm Williams and Sgt. Vito Ambrosio, and tail gunner Sgt. Maurice Robbins) perished. The Royal Air Forces Association (Sheffield Branch), who are the instigators of this memorial service, express their gratitude to the Revd Dr Ela Nutu Hall. Revd Canon Mike West and all the people of the Endcliffe Parrish Church of St.Augustine for their co-operation and involvement. Today we welcome our distinguished guests, The Rt Revd Sophie Jelley, Bishop of Doncaster, HM Lord Lieutenant; Lord Mayor, High Sheriff Master Cutler; Colonel Benjamin C. Oakes USSF Commander, Air & Space Force Element, RAF Menwith Hill; Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Benson USAF Air Attache and other Representatives of the American Embassy London; Captain Alison Chapman USAF, Det Cdr RAF Digby; Representatives of Sheffield City Council and South Yorkshire Police and Fire Service. It is good to welcome also the Representatives of ex-Services Associations and Royal Air Force Air cadets, Sheffield Sea cadets
Mi Amigo US B17 Heroes, the story
youtu.be/6ybfTGdnP6Y?si=Pl_Zb4ajNa_jjcyS
