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Re: Crash location B-26 42-107680 in Autheux area, 7/8 July 1944?
The Annihilators - 322nd Bombardment Group (M) Book 2
Homesick piloted by 1 Lt F M Cookson attacked four times by Me210 aided by a strong concentration of searchlights. On fourth attack it knocked out our top turret but not before the gunner, aided by the tail gunner scored direct hits on the intruder
The waist gunner and tail gunner bailed out as they thought the a/c was out of control
Sgt RE Johnson (TG) and S/Sgt J W Brandmihl (Engineer/Gunner) credited with destruction of Me210
1st Lt F M Remmele's a/c was attacked by single engined e/a. Sgt K M Locke (Engineer/Gunner) returned fire and e/a seen to catch fire, it was enveloped in flames and fell out of control. Credited with its destruction
Martin
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