G-2 reports, 82nd Airborne Division.
This is the link to a large 1006 page report called the “G-2 Journal and Message file for 7 April 1945 to 28 May 1945”.
https://mcoepublic.blob.core.usgovcl.../D97_I2031.pdf
Regarding the B-26 crash on April 11 there are several different entries for that date. Entries for April 11 start on pdf page 325 and the first entry about the B-26 appears on pdf page 331 which is a page where messages are logged.
At 14:18, message #845 from the Division Artillery is logged. Looking at the actual complete message on pdf page 369 it states "1 B-26 crashed at 47804830. Three members of crew tried to escape and were machine gunned." (Added in parenthesis after that statement is a word in a different handwriting which appears to be the word
(Erroneous)
At 14:40, message #849 from the 505th (see pdf page 370) reports the B-26 down. It states: "13:50 B-26 crashed at 480485. 3 men left plane and are lying around plane now.
1 crew member walked off with civilian in direction Lulsdorf."
Messages continue throughout the afternoon.
On pdf page 386 is a report by a Lt Novik. He states:
“Left DIV CP (Division Command Post) at 1800 with public address system for the 505 CP. Met 505 S-2 and proceeded down to I Co. (Company). Was informed at I Co CP that white flags that were displayed on E bank of River was for a boat from friendly shore to pick up 4 American members of air crew that crashed in B-26 today. Germans had no medical supplies to treat men with. Boat was dispatched and men returned to friendly shore at approx 1910. Did not use Public Address system for Germans did not want to surrender. Ey (enemy) were described as young and in good health. Returned to Div CP at 2030. 4 wounded airmen brought back. 1(one) believed left in German hands not seriously wounded.”
Several of the individual reports have other details. One airman appeared to be not as seriously injured and was seen to walk off with civilians into Lulsdorf. The men lying in the field around the plane were treated by civilians and soldiers.
Another summary appears on pdf page 420. “Ey AA fire successfully caused a B-26 to crash today vicinity 47804830. Four of the members of the crew of 6 were evacuated from the East Bank during day light by men of the 505. One crew member was killed during the crash, another taken as a PW by the enemy. The other four received injuries which were treated by our 307 Medics.”
Another account appears on pdf page 421.
“At 1350 unlocated AA gun shot down a B-26 bomber which fell E of the RHINE. Three or possibly four men were observed to get out of the crashed plane. German soldiers and civilians were observed to run to the plane and administer first aid and then take the injured Air Corps men into LULSDORF. At 1430 a 456th Prcht FA EM from Btry “B” (456th Parachute Field Artillery Enlisted Man from Battery "B") got into a kayak and crossed the RHINE of his own volition to try and get the airmen. He walked along the beach and into the town of LULSDORF. At 479479 he received rifle fire, and was seen to enter a trench and emerge with one PW. He later stated he missed another when his gun jammed. FA man went to river with PW and got into another boat and started back. Out in the river about 50 yards he turned back as the boat was about to sink, and went back along the beach about 300 yds, obtained his original boat and returned to the West Bank. He turned his PW over to the 505 at 1530.”