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Re: eBay: Allied intrest
Photos 1--2.
Date given is 23 Feb. but only Eighth AF ops. were a fighter sweep and a few B-17 leaflet sorties. 3 B-24s were lost the day before, 22nd. This was Mission 230 primary was Gotha but 2nd. Div. was re-called due to bad weather though some bombed Targets of Opportunity.
1.(67BS/44BG) B-24D 42-72865 / F-bar "F for Freddie" shot down Holland, 1 KIA 9 POW.
2. (67BS/44BG) B-24J 42-100402 /M-bar probably came down in N. Sea. 10 KIA.
3. (733BS/453BG) B-24H 41-28615 /T+ exploded over Holland 10 KIA.
Most likely the B-24D, also no nose turret visible. All 3 Olive Drab, codes only standard from March (67 = NB, 733 = F8).
Nick
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