Hi Mike,
see below a German Report (KU 3502) stating the B-17 crashed into the HINDENBURG Kaserne (Barracks) in STENDAL. Easten is misspelled
KU 3502
Deutsche Erstmeldung über Abschuss alliierter Lfz
Subject: downing of a FORTRESS II, at Stendal, Hindenburgkaserne
January 1st, 1945, at 1210 hrs.
Ref. Of report: D (Luft) 2709
a) no prisoner
b) Sgt. William Heasten 13108049 (dead) - War Cemetery Stendal
c) Sgt. Robert F. Martin 39419861 (dead) ) - War Cemetery Stendal
d) 8 men dead, 2 men escaping (siehe unten)
e) Fortress II
f) “B” in triangular – 338932 - “T”
g) day-fighter
Air Base HQs E (V) 216/III Stendal Tech. Inspector (N) Kelker