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Old 12th March 2018, 12:49
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Re: B-24s of 7th BG lost over Rangoon in March 1943

According to MACR 16245 (for Baldwin), both B-24's went down due to enemy fighters 0n 13 March 1943. To quote the MACR, Four (4) B-24D's in formation took off from Pandavessar, India at 0630 hours to bomb Pasundaung Bridge. Each of the airplanes was loaded with 5-1,000 lb bombs. The formation was intercepted by enemy fighters which succeeded in disabling two of the ships in the formation which later crashed into the sea. At least seven (7) enemy aircraft made the attack. Three gunners were wounded in one of the other two remaining ships. The mission was successful and the flight returned at approximately 1800 hours. From this operation two of our aircraft were missing. Due to their superior number, the enemy fighters succeeded in fatally damaging the airplanes piloted by Lt. W.K. Short and Captain J.W. Baldwin. The crew of the two damaged planes fought gallantly until they crashed into the sea. After offering as much protection as possible to the damaged planes, the two remaining ones returned, landing at auxiliary fields.

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