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Joerg Dietsche

16th April 2006 19:42

B-17, MACR 771- 4 Oct 1943

On 04 Oct 1943, the B-17, 42-3538 - 94th BG (MACR 771) was shot down and I have two crash locations REIMS/France and WESEL/Germany. Which one is correct. Wesel seem very unlikely since it is far off the planned track.

loiclemarchand

16th April 2006 21:00

Re: B-17, MACR 771- 4 Oct 1943

Hello,
The B-17 #42-3538 "Ten Knights in a Bar Room" TS-W 94th BG/333rd BS lost the 4 October 1943 and crashed at 1258hrs about 400 yards south of the road from Maco to Chalons-sur-Vesle, 7 miles north-west of Reims, France. There were 3 POW and 7 EVD

see this map

http://www.viamichelin.fr/viamicheli...okMap&pim=true

Regards
Loic

Joerg Dietsche

17th April 2006 08:53

Re: B-17, MACR 771- 4 Oct 1943

Loic,

many thanks, well done.:)

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