Re: Aircraft crashed in south Italy in 1943
An appendix with the losses of 376th BG in the Liberandos book gives a mixed result
41-11593 lost on 30 Oct 1942 (Capt. John W. Kidd) but with tail number 18/O. Mission to Crete, but probably made it to Italy?
For tail 50 it says the B-24 of Lt Col Payne, lost on 11 Jan 1943, but ditched in the Med. However, this one was 41-11617.
I also found a 50/R with landing gear collapsed 4 May 1943.
I believe there has been discussion on other websites about the serial of Payne's B-24.
Regards,
Leendert
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