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Russell. The 2 B-24s in 485BG with serials ending 812 and 127 were 42-51812 went down in the Adriatic 19 Feb. 45, out of fuel and 42-51127 lost Flak, Germany 27 Aug. 44.
Did you see the 55th.Wing Summary 56 for 5 July? 3 lost, 1 over target, 1 over Italy, 1 in sea. None missing.


460BG. none. 38 dispatched, 33 returned base.
464BG. 1 to Flak. 39 dispatched, 27 returned base.
465BG. 1 lost crew safe (Flak?), 37 off, 35 returned base.
485BG. 1 ditched. 33 off, 29 returned base.
There were 12 early returns from Wing, rest landed at friendly fields.
There were 2 more B-24s ending 127 and 812 but not Fifteenth AF.


Nick