21 february 1944 - Luftwaffe defenses

[Cees Steijger]

I am researching the crash of the B17's that went down over Holland on 21 February 1944. Particularly B17 42-30280 'Crazy Horse' of 482BG whcih came down in former lake Ijsselmeer. The crash site is only 500 meters from my current home.

Feldwebel Gerhard Marburg of Strumstaffel 1 (Fw190) was credited for shooting down the B17. He is also credited shooting down (HSS- Herausschuss) of another B17 West of Zwolle.

Can anybody confirm that this second B17 was 42-30634 'Liberty Bell'.

Can somebody provide met with more details of the German attacks on the formations of the 3rd Bomb Division that day?

--Cees Steijger

[ju55dk]

Originally Posted by Cees Steijger

I am researching the crash of the B17's that went down over Holland on 21 February 1944. Particularly B17 42-30280 'Crazy Horse' of 482BG whcih came down in former lake Ijsselmeer. The crash site is only 500 meters from my current home.

Feldwebel Gerhard Marburg of Strumstaffel 1 (Fw190) was credited for shooting down the B17. He is also credited shooting down (HSS- Herausschuss) of another B17 West of Zwolle.

Can anybody confirm that this second B17 was 42-30634 'Liberty Bell'.

Can somebody provide met with more details of the German attacks on the formations of the 3rd Bomb Division that day?

--Cees Steijger

According to KTB I. Jagdkorps, 2. and 3 JDiv. but up a force of 282 aircrafts against the attack, claiming 27 victories of wich 20 were bombers. Further 7 probabels(5 bomers).
Junker

[shooshoobaby]

# 42 - 30634 " Liberty Belle "
95th BG , 412th Sq.
Crashed Zuider Zee 2/21/44
Pilot - Lt. John McGuigan
6 KIA 4 POW
MACR # 2423
Mike