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Originally Posted by FrankieS
maybe one of them?
1) 9756 441007 B-17 44-6145 Cover Girl 401 614 H. P. Silverstein
2) 9757 441007 B-17 42-31081 Son of Blitz 401 613 A. J. Nelson
3) 9760 441007 B-17 42-107084 Betty's Revenge 401 614 Harasym A
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Flak on the bomb run from Stettin to Politz was intense and accurate. As a result the 401st lost five aircraft, and the Wing lost 17 of the 142 aircraft which attacked Politz.
The aircraft shot down were the following:
No 42-107084 ("Betty's Revenge") piloted by Lt. A. Harasym, received a direct hit in the navigator's compartment, killing the bombardier and navigator. One other crew member was killed when he left the plane without a parachute. The others parachuted safely and were made POW's.
http://www.401bg.org/history/aircraft.asp?acid=107084 ---> Manufacturer:
Douglas Aircraft,
Long Beach, California
No. 44-6145 ("Cover Girl"), piloted by Lt. H. P. Silverstein, blew up in mid-air after being hit by flak. Two crew members were thrown clear and parachuted safely but the others were killed in action.
http://www.401bg.org/history/aircraft.asp?acid=6145 ---> Manufacturer:
Douglas Aircraft,
Long Beach, California ,
Note: http://401bg.org/forum/show_msg.asp?ID=606
No.42-31081 ("Son of Blitz"), piloted by Lt. A. J. Nelson, received a direct hit that blew off the nose of the aircraft, which then went into a vertical dive. None of the crew survived.
http://www.401bg.org/history/aircraft.asp?acid=31081 ---> Manufacturer:
Boeing Aircraft Company, Seattle, Washington ,
Note: http://www.preller.us/MightyEighthMe...ges/61456.html
So this last probably not ?
Source:
http://www.401bg.org/history/mission_sum.asp?mid=154
Photos some of them:
Front to back:
42-107151: B-17G-35-DL. IW-B "Cover Girl", assigned 401BG 15 April 44.
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42-107084: B-17G-35-DL. IW-G "Betty's Revenge", assigned 401BG 16 April 44.
http://www.401stforum.com/forumhome/....php?f=1&t=508
But we are not 100% sure of course - how to check it ?