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HGabor

9th July 2005 12:26

B-24h S/n: 42-94808

Hi Folks,

I am looking for info on a lost 451st BG B-24H-20-FO plane, S/N: 42-94808. Plane was lost on July 7, 1944. Where did she crash? Squadron? fuselage battle number (white...) ? Pilot? Nickname, etc? Thanks for any details,

Gabor

Alex Smart

9th July 2005 21:45

Re: B-24h S/n: 42-94808

Hi,

Name was "Jesse James" and was from the 724 BS.
Side number "20"
Bomb Group Mission 77.
Lost :Blechhammer ,Oil Refinery.
Cause : Flak
Original pilot: R.L.James,
Pilot on 7/7/44: F.S.Russell

Alex

HGabor

9th July 2005 21:58

Re: B-24h S/n: 42-94808

Thanks Alex,

really appreciate it.

Gabor

Schenck

10th July 2005 02:03

Re: B-24h S/n: 42-94808

Slightly damaged by flak over target, on return attacked by enemy fighters in Lake Balaton area. On the first pass engines hit and 2 superchargers out, on the second pass top turret shot out. The aircraft caught fire, but managed to reach Yugoslavia, north of Zagreb. Entire crew bailed out from 10000 feet, both wings fell off and aircraft crashed. Enemy aircraft circled parachutist but didn't shoot.

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