Emergency wheels-up landing of Boeing B-17G-45-BO (S/N 42-97272) (BN-T) 'Duchess Daughter' of the 303rd Bomb Group, 359th Bomb Squadron. Lt Mathis was lead bombardier for a mission on March 18, 1943, when the 'Duchess' was hit by flak. Lt Mathis, although seriously wounded, completed the bomb run. He died soon after.
