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Old 17th September 2024, 09:49
Leendert Leendert is offline
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Re: USAAF B-17 encounter with Ju88s off Lands End

Incident is described in a hard to read 8th WRS narrative in AFHRA Reel B0771, p. 555. Date mentioned here is 8 May 1944 with 4 x Ju-88 attacking and B-17 landing at RAF St. Eval. Attack "200 miles from shore". Five crew members got medical attention (no names recorded).
Pilot Lt. Clarence R. Stephenson died in a B-17 crash at RAF Watton (42-31736) on 6 Sep 1944.

Also see https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1438...ect-thumb--670

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