Thread: Mitchell Shot down on May 31st,1944, Italy: Info needed
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Old 18th April 2021, 16:53
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Re: Mitchell Shot down on May 31st,1944, Italy: Info needed
Hello Marco,

the aircraft was the B-25 J 43-4026 of 321st BG, 445th BS. It was hit by flak south of Cave.
The pilot 2nd Lt Gerald W Wagner had given order to bail out, but was able to land at Nettuno in friendly territory. 4 crew members returned safely (Pilot, Co-pilot, Navigator and Radio-gunner).
The Bombardier 2nd Lt Harry F Werrlein bailed out over Valmontone and was taken prisoner (German casualty no. ME 1353).
The Armorer-gunner S/Sgt William C Eiff bailed out over Valmontone, was captured by Axis, he escaped and returned to duty. The Eng.-gunner Cpl Jack R Callister as blown out of the tail and killed.
Details in MACR 5823.

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Leo
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