14 July 44 : Cadillac operation / 2 B-17 on beach-head
 

Hi,

Historian Roger A. Freeman indicates in page 293 of his famous book : Mighty Eighth War Diary, that 2 B-17 "landed beah-head after mission" (Cadillac mission / 14 July 44 over central occupied France for French underground units).

Can we know which B-17 landed there on way out towards England ? units, reasons ...

Thank you
Bye
Phil.

Re: 14 July 44 : Cadillac operation / 2 B-17 on beach-head
 

I would check on the 94th BG. That was the Group hit by German fighters, so it may have had a combat-damaged aircraft that needed to make an emergency landing.

Re: 14 July 44 : Cadillac operation / 2 B-17 on beach-head
 

Phil,

At least one B-17 was of 447th BG with Lt Ryder. See http://www.447bg.com/OpCharts.pdf and scroll down to the mission of 14 July 1944.
It gives no exact location. I found no direct match (serial) with the aircaft data on the 447th BG website.

Regards,

Leendert

Re: 14 July 44 : Cadillac operation / 2 B-17 on beach-head
 

Phil
# 42 - 31902 H
447th BG , 710th Sq.
Pilot - Lt. Hyder
Landed on Invasion Beach , France 7/14/44
Salvaged 8/9/44
All Crewmen RTD
Mike