What caused the crash of B-24, Serial # : 42-100281, crashed at July 19th 1944 in Black Forest, Germany
 

Hi All,
presently I´m doing some research reg. the crash of the above mentioned B-24, flown that day by 2nd Lt. David C. Deeter, 389BG,566BS.

Read some documents and got the info that the ship was flowing in formation and close after bombed the target it was hit by a bomb door which was lost by another B-24.
Because of the damages (one engine failed) the crew tried to make it to Switzerland but hit by Flak (AAA) app. 10 miles before Swiss border and crashed. All crew member survived.
Now my point, is there any document which proves the cause of crash. It is not included in the MACR so for I know.
In addition I´m looking for pics of the crew member. Could find a pic of pilot Deeter but nothing about other crew members.
Thanks in advance for your help
Rolf

Re: What caused the crash of B-24, Serial # : 42-100281, crashed at July 19th 1944 in Black Forest, Germany
 

KU 2508 documents that witnesses state the engines were producing a lot of smoke before the crash, and whether this was due to flak or fighters could not be ascertained due to the state of the wreckage, the aircraft being 99% damaged.
See https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147889794

Sean

Re: What caused the crash of B-24, Serial # : 42-100281, crashed at July 19th 1944 in Black Forest, Germany
 

Hi Rolf. Some crew photos here, not Deeter's though ( Forsyth's crew was interned in Sweden May 29 44 in B-24H 42-94973); then "Naughty Norma re-assigned. There are a lot of 389th. crew photos on another site but no names and didn't see a "Naughty Norma"either.


https://www.hrhodes.com/Tribute_file...20together.htm


There may be something in the Group missions in here.


https://digitalarchive.2ndair.org.uk...board/Index/14


Regards
Nick

Re: What caused the crash of B-24, Serial # : 42-100281, crashed at July 19th 1944 in Black Forest, Germany
 

MACR 7554