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Originally Posted by Laurent Rizzotti

The B-26 42-43278 of 17th BG was lost this day (MACR 10713) and at this time this group was based in Dijon, France, and probably flying over the Rhine area.

Victor C. Tannehill's history of the 17th Bomb Group mentioned that the Marauder was shot down by flak. The crew bailed out safely and all hands made it back to Dijon. The MACR was filed probably because the crew was missing for more than 48 hours.