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Old 16th September 2025, 17:35
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Re: Sgt Peder Heller 93rd BG s/n 37303203

Had a look through "The Mighty Eighth Combat Chronology " and "Heavy Bombers of the Mighty Eighth".
Came up with the following 93rd BG/409 BS B24's that may be of interest in regard to the "late 1944", first(?) event.

November '44.
5th - 42-95024 - RFO - CL - Fire - Shipmendon - 2 Kia.
11th - 42-110036 - FTR - LOC (409 BS ?).

December '44.
11th - 42-94965 - RFO - CR.
12th - 42-94880 - FTR - LOC ( But ZOI 2/7/45 New Mexico).
16th - 42-50597 - NOPS - Bomb Exploded.
19th - serial number ? - TOA - CL Alburgh - 9 Kia.
27th - 42-100413 - FTR - LOC.
31st - 42-51533 - details ?

CL - Crash landed ,pilot had control of aircraft.
FTR - Failed to Return.
LOC - Landed on the Continent behind friendly lines.
TOA - Incident occurred during Take Off or during assembly.
NOPS- Non-Operational Sortie.
RFO - Returned from Operational activity.


Alex
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