Thread: Identity B-24 victory claim 20 km. NW Berlin on 6.3.1944?
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Old 22nd January 2016, 01:06
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Re: Identity B-24 victory claim 20 km. NW Berlin on 6.3.1944?
Theo,

Stan Bishop and John Hey in 'LOSSES of the US 8th and 9th AIR FORCES, Vol. 2' give the location as " at 1345 hours, in a meadow, 1,100 yards NNW of Wall, District Ruppin, near Schoenwalde'. I presume this location came from the MACR 2960 which they mention. They do not give any reason for the landing, but note the name as 'God Bless our Ship' with 'Q+' on the lower part of the fins.
There are two photos in the book showing this B-24 after it landed. Unfortunately neither show the nose art or they are too grainy in quality.

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Martin Gleeson.
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