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RSwank

29th January 2014 18:26

15 January 1944 Shoot down at Bolsena

On 15 January 1944, B-17F 41-24364 from the 2nd BG went down in Lake Bolsena just off the town of Bolsena. No crew were still aboard, but the plane was shot down by two German fighters, probably based near Viterbo. (MACR 1814). The ball turret of the plane was recently recovered and is now on display in a museum in Bolsena. The story, for those interested:
http://forum.armyairforces.com/FindPost/228516

But my question here is, who shot the plane down? Are there any Luftwaffe credits for the shootdown of a B-17 at Bolsena on 15 January 1944?

Nick Beale

29th January 2014 18:30

Re: 15 January 1944 Shoot down at Bolsena

Here's the place to look: http://lesliesawyer.com/claims/tonywood.htm

RSwank

29th January 2014 19:10

Re: 15 January 1944 Shoot down at Bolsena

Nick, thanks.

It looks like the only daytime claim is by:

Uffz Alfred Nieder, 5./JG 51 for a B-17 SW of Orvieto 2000 m at 13:30. That might be it.

NUPPOL

20th December 2014 01:51

Re: 15 January 1944 Shoot down at Bolsena

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