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Old 18th February 2023, 17:48
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Exclamation Crashlanding Feb 14 1945 on the continent

Hello ,

On Feb 14 1945 B-17 44-8573 from the 91BG made a crashlanding on the Continent ( probably Belgium ). Is there anyone who has an idea where this happened ?

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Old 18th February 2023, 22:30
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Re: Crashlanding Feb 14 1945 on the continent

Near Filee/Goesnes:

https://halifaxjd371kno.com/index.ph...sq-bomb-91-bg/

The pilot was Capt. Frederick D Ellis.

See 14 February1945 report:
http://www.91stbombgroup.com/Dailies/322nd1945.html

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Old 19th February 2023, 09:04
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Thank you very much for your reply.

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Re: Crashlanding Feb 14 1945 on the continent

A little more on Ellis:

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1190...esman-journal/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1190...pital-journal/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1190...pital-journal/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...k-donald-ellis

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