Two B-17s on March 15 1945

[Michal]

Hello,

I am looking for exact crash-places of two B-17s, 42-97683 (352nd BS, 301st BG) and 44-6555 (772nd BS, 463rd BG). I am interesting as well if somebody know which target those planes bombed on March 15 1945, Ruhland nearby Dresden or Kolín in Central Bohemia?

Thanks for help

Michal

[shooshoobaby]

According to Kenn Rust " 15th Air Force Story " :
March 15 , 1945: 109 B -17s Dispatched to Bomb Ruhland.
Cheers

[Michal]

Yes, they were dispatched to bomb Ruhland, but in fact one part (109 B-17s of 99th, 301st, 463rd and 483rd BGs) bombed Ruhland and second part (103 B-17s of 2nd, 97th, 99th, 301st, 463rd and 483rd BGs) bombed Kolín.

It does mean planes of 301st and 463rd BGs attacked both targets and I would like to determine which target attacked directly those two crashed planes.

Could somebody help me?

Michal

[Csaba B. Stenge]

Michal,

I have some details regarding these day's losses, but must digging a lot for them. IIRC one B-17 emergency landed behind the Soviet lines on that day (maybe one of the asked Fortresses).

See you soon,

Csaba

[Alex Smart]

Hi,
44-6555 MIA Ruhland 15/3/45 w/Griffeth; flak, cr Gorlitz;MACR 12999.
42-97683 MIA Ruhland 15/3/45 w/Thornton; 1 KIA 9 POW MACR 12824.

Hope this helps
Alex

[Michal]

Thank you for replies.

Csaba, it would be really nice when you could check your documents and could something add.

Best

Michal

[Torgau]

Hello,

on this link you found same information to a/c B-17G-25-VE 42-97683:

http://www.armyairforces.com/forum/m.../printable.htm

Ulf