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Re: Flying Fortress 214 Sqn - HB 785
AM Form 78 shows HB785 arrived in UK 20.03.44 and sent to Scottish Aviation to be modified 31.03.44. Cannot read next entry. Joined 214 Sqn - no date given. Lost 20/21.03.45 Cat E. FB missing
USAAF previous serial 42-102436
Can find at least 49 operations for HB785 while on 214 Sqn, coded BU-A
Lost on night of 20.03.45. Took off at 23:40 from Oulton, one of four 214 Sqn Fortress a/c providing Jostle support for Böhlen raid by 5 Group Lancasters.
Came down near Sulzbach am Main
At 04:58 hrs Fw H Burkhard of 1/NJG5 claimed a B-17 SSE of Aschaffenburg
Crew all killed, can give names if needed
Regards
Martin
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