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Old 5th January 2008, 15:30
Leendert Leendert is offline
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Re: B-17 Loss on or nar Twente Airfield 11 Jan 44

Some details about the 11 Jan 44 mission and the loss(es) of 92nd BG that day can be found on their website, of which some details:
"Unidentified B-17 was seen going down on fire after having been attacked by four e/a over 5210-1120E. At 1154 hours five other B-17 were seen to go down over target area. Ten chutes were seen to come from one B-17, seven chutes from another and five chutes from each of the other three a/c. Another B-17 was seen to straggle after being hit by flak at target. Seven chutes were seen from this a/c at 1238 hours while on heading of 270 true from 5237-0920E to 0850E. A/c 758 K from this group was seen to drop out of formation and dive through clouds at 6,000 feet with five e/a following at 1316 hours. This a/c reported over VHF that it was badly damaged and was calling for fighter support. A/c 175 M from this group was seen to explode at 11,000 feet at 1322 hours over 5232-0605E. Two chutes were seen. Fighter support, principally P-51s, was fair on way in to target. Only a few P-51s were seen just after target. These stayed in view for approximately 15 minutes."

Credit: http://www.92ndma.org/missions/44111oschersleben.htm

Alian, you probably meant mentioned a/c 758?

Regards,

Leendert
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