January 15 1945 Crashlanding B-24 448BG near Ostend Belgium
 

Hello ,
It seems that B-24 # 44-40224 Sky Lark made an crash/emergency landing near ostend Belgium returning from a mission to Tubingen Germany. Can someone help me with names of the crewmembers ?
Greets
Alain57

Re: January 15 1945 Crashlanding B-24 448BG near Ostend Belgium
 

All I have is the name of Lt. (Hershel J.?) Hausman as the pilot.

Groet, Leendert

Re: January 15 1945 Crashlanding B-24 448BG near Ostend Belgium
 

Thanks Leendert.

Re: January 15 1945 Crashlanding B-24 448BG near Ostend Belgium
 

Alain,

Full story of Hershel Hausman's crash-landing here: https://www.b24.net/2ndADA-Newsletters/1991-Summer.pdf

Go to p. 26: "How to Crash a B-24 the Hard Way".

Referred to British unit is the 75th AA Brigade, then stationed in the Ostend area.

Also see https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1394...ect-thumb--288

Groet, Leendert

Re: January 15 1945 Crashlanding B-24 448BG near Ostend Belgium
 

Hi Leendert ,

As usual thank you very much.

Regards Alain57