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No 8th AF Mission was ever aborted due to enemy opposition.
!2 - 17s from the 97th BG , 342d and 412th Sqs. The formation was late and the Spitfires assigned to escort ran low on fuel and had to abort. It was decided by 8th Bomber Command to abort the mission and they were recalled while over the channel. Fw - 190s attacked the formation after it had turned back and badly damaged B - 17 #419089. Copilot Lt. Donald Walter was KIA and 5 crewmen wounded.
Mike