[Adriano Baumgartner]

You welcome Bill.

I wonder if:
a) They were indeed lost on their Navigation (and run out of fuel); or
b) They were eventually hit previously by Flak (splinters) and had one or more fuel tanks holed and then run out of fuel.

They were lucky to belly land at night and walk away, although some were wounded...Pretty tricky situation by day, one can only imagine by night!

There may be (check with Nick Beale, the Moderator of this Board) an Interrogation Report or crash report...this may add something more about their mission, what they passed throughout this last mission, etc...I am not familiar with those reports, but Nick Beale is "the ace" on those matters.

Most humbly yours,

Adriano