B-24 42-51302 (376BS/392BG) lost 2 March 1945 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Brian · #1 26th April 2009, 22:52

Hi guys

Edward Russell has just advised me of the above loss - shot down in error by another B-24 (42-29476) near Dummer Lake, Germany on 2 March 1945.

The aircraft was piloted by 2/Lt W.G. Blakeley and five of the crew were killed. Do we have the identities of those lost?

Cheers
Brian

shooshoobaby · #2 26th April 2009, 23:17

Brian -
Excellent 392d Site
www.b24.net
Click on Missions - Then Click 3/2/45
Has Crew List
Mike

Brian · #3 27th April 2009, 00:47

Hi Mike

Thanks - what a great site! If only .............

Trust you are fit and well

Best
Brian

Revi16 · #4 27th April 2009, 01:05

MACR 12854 available on Footnote, 28 pages total.

Regards,
Mike

Brian · #5 27th April 2009, 01:50

Thanks Revi

Much appreciated

Cheers
Brian

Peter Kassak · #6 27th April 2009, 08:45

In case you want to know more about March 2, 1945 here is what I wrote about this day:
http://mmpbooks.biz/mmp/books.php?book_id=40

regards

Brian · #7 27th April 2009, 09:37

Thanks Peter

I have just ordered a copy of your book.

Cheers
Brian

shooshoobaby · #8 28th April 2009, 18:30

Brian -
Yeah - Wish all WW II Sites were as good as the 392d.
I'm doing well - Hope you are too.
Cheers,
Mike

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