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9th July 2005, 12:26
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B-24h S/n: 42-94808
Hi Folks,
I am looking for info on a lost 451st BG B-24H-20-FO plane, S/N: 42-94808. Plane was lost on July 7, 1944. Where did she crash? Squadron? fuselage battle number (white...) ? Pilot? Nickname, etc? Thanks for any details, Gabor 
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9th July 2005, 21:45
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Re: B-24h S/n: 42-94808
Hi,
Name was "Jesse James" and was from the 724 BS. Side number "20" Bomb Group Mission 77. Lost :Blechhammer ,Oil Refinery. Cause : Flak Original pilot: R.L.James, Pilot on 7/7/44: F.S.Russell Alex
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10th July 2005, 02:03
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Re: B-24h S/n: 42-94808
Slightly damaged by flak over target, on return attacked by enemy fighters in Lake Balaton area. On the first pass engines hit and 2 superchargers out, on the second pass top turret shot out. The aircraft caught fire, but managed to reach Yugoslavia, north of Zagreb. Entire crew bailed out from 10000 feet, both wings fell off and aircraft crashed. Enemy aircraft circled parachutist but didn't shoot.
Last edited by Schenck; 10th July 2005 at 02:05.
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