[303rd-Talk] Re: Cheviot Hill crash location

[Gordon Walker]

Hi Colin, 

Do you have any information as to the exact location of the crash in the Cheviot Hills?  This is of particular interest to me as the town of Hawick, Scotland lies just to the north of the Cheviot Hills and Hawick was a major part of my story and was included in my book "MacGregor's War".  I was told by some folks on a writers forum that I belong to that bombers were not likely to stray that far north on return from bombing missions in Germany.

Scotty
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  Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 10:17:01 +0100
  From: "colin.waterworth" <colin.waterworth at btopenworld.com>
  Subject: Re: [303rd-Talk] tail turret
  To: "303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum" <303rd-talk at 303rdBG.com>
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  Hi Dave
  Thanks for making contact , i will follow your suggestions and contact
  Boeing to see if they can help in any way , i will keep you all informed as
  to its progress...........colin





















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  From: "Tooley, Dave" <Dave.Tooley at allstate.com>
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  Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 7:46 PM
  Subject: RE: [303rd-Talk] tail turret


  Colin,
  This is a great project!  If this particular B017 was made by Boeing,
  you might be able to get what you need from them.  I once sent a picture
  of a broken piece with a part # on it and they were able to tell me
  exactly what it was.  I think I contacted the Boeing historian listed on
  their website.

  Keep us informed and provide pics if you can.  Good luck!

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  Dave

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  Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 2:24 AM
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  Subject: [303rd-Talk] tail turret

  hi every one
  I am new to your group and i am hoping one of you can help?
  Some years ago i managed to obtain the tail turret remains of a 303BG
  B17G No 44-6504 , this aircraft crashed on top of the cheviot hill range
  which lies inbetween England and Scotland.This particular aircraft is
  well documented on the 303BG web page , i am now going to try and
  restore it to its former glory ,does any one have any drawings that i
  could purchase or borrow of this section of fuselage.
  When i say drawings i mean technical drawings which i can hopefully
  refabricate the missing parts and any other items which might help in
  its reconstruction.
  All of the upper window structure is missing and rear dome section is
  also missing.I have managed to find two .50cal mgs , two mg cradles ,two
  replica ammunition boxes , two lengths of ammunition tracking , two
  hundred rounds of dummy ammo ,oxygen regulaters ,oxygen gauges , rubber
  oxygen tubing , electrical rehostat controlers and one interior light.
  As you can see i nearly have all the internal fittings ,nows the time to
  restore the actual turret structure , hopefully this will be a lasting
  tribute to the crew of 44-6504 and to all those who served in the 303BG
  , many thanks.....colin
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