[Rottler]

Hello Nick,

the 42-107593 of 323rd BG, 455th BS was lost on 4 April 1945 (MACR 13837).

On 7 April 1945 T/Sgt J.D. Wells, a Bomb-Toggler, ASN 14078867, made the following statement concerning the mission of 4 April 1945:
„… We were over the target at 1104. The formation turned right on a heading of 350°. At 1113 we turned right on a heading of 164°, which took us to the primary target. We dropped at 1119. The target was completely clouded over and no results were observed. There was no flak.

Two twin engined fighters attacked out of the clouds below at 1133. Approximately two minutes later the same two fighters made another attack. Both passes were made at the high and low flights of Box I. Hits were scored on the formation on the second pass, but all aircraft remained in formation. On the first pass three aircraft were hit bad enough to leave the formation. The following results were observed. Aircraft 42-107593, which was flying in No. 6 position oft he low flight went straight down thru the clouds. The aircraft was not on fire when last observed.“

Regards
Leo