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Old 25th November 2017, 02:00
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Re: Oberst Gunther Lutzow's fate

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Originally Posted by Rottler View Post
To post #9:
Hello Michel,

the 17th BG/34th BS lost two B-26 on 24 April 1945 in the area Schwabmünchen:
B-26 C-45-MO 42-107729 „Stud Duck“ and B-26 B-50-MA 42-95987 „Yo-Yo Champ“.

The 42-107729 was hit by a Me 262 with severe damage to it’s vertical stabilizer and rudder. It also suffered hits in the waist position and aft bomb bay (MACR 14166).

The 42-95987 was hit by a Me 262 in the forward bomb bay – there was no collision – and blew up in mid-air. The left wing was blown off at the engine nacelle and the nose compartment was blown off (MACR 14165).

The B-26 B-45-MA 42-95786 17th BG/34th BS „Skipper“ was lost on 23 March 1945.The target was Heidelberg, it was hit by flak and crashed near Hockenheim (MACR 14038).

Regards
Leo
Hi Leo,

What can you tell us about B-26C-45-MO 42-107593 of 34th BS, 17th BG, crew of 1/Lt. Robert M Johnson all KIA?
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