Thread: Serial number of 422Nd Special Leaflet Sqn B-17, damaged on 3-4 May 1944?
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Old 4th January 2020, 22:57
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Re: Serial number of 422Nd Special Leaflet Sqn B-17, damaged on 3-4 May 1944?
Hello Theo,

The bullet strikes in the photos seem to have come from behind and below. There may have been a fire in the ball turret area. The 'Star and Bar' on the fuselage side either has soot marks from a fire or has been crudely toned down. There are no other photos in the book showing a side view of a 422 Sqn. B-17 so I cannot be sure which it was.
The pilot was 'Lt. Michael' and he landed the Fortress at RAF Friston after the attack.
There must be more information somewhere on this, especially because of the casualties. Hope someone can find it.

Regards,

Martin.
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