Thread: Emergency landing B-17 305BG/365BS in Belgium Jan 11 1945
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Old 5th August 2021, 18:36
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Re: Emergency landing B-17 305BG/365BS in Belgium Jan 11 1945
Alain,
Can you check 44-6205? This B-17 never left the USA according Roger Freeman's book.

As for Capt. Loyd B. Slimp: tribute on findagrave tells of 10 Jan 1945. See https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/.../loyd-b.-slimp

This date 44-8205 more likely.

Groet,
Leendert
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