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squirrel

26th July 2007 17:45

11 Jan 1944 USAAF B-17 shot down over Hildesheim

On 11 January 1944, a formation of ca. 25 USAAF B-17s was attacked over Hildesheim by a single German Ju 88, which shot down the last B-17. Local time 1230 hrs.

The Ju 88 was a night fighter of 4./NJG 3 flown by Bruno Rupp.

Does anybody know any details about unit, aircraft and crew of the bomber?

Claus Nattermann

shooshoobaby

27th July 2007 17:56

Re: 11 Jan 1944 USAAF B-17 shot down over Hildesheim

Claus:
B - 17 # 42 - 31107
447th Bg , 708th Sq.
Shot down by LW A/C 1/11/44
Crashed Hildesheim , GE.
Pilot - Lt. Herschel Jarrel
8 KIA , 2 POW
MACR # 2513
Mike

squirrel

28th July 2007 10:48

Re: 11 Jan 1944 USAAF B-17 shot down over Hildesheim

Mike:

Great help; Thank you.

Claus Nattermann

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