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30th May 2006, 06:53
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Re: B - 17 shot down Nov.17, 42
The information I have on this is that 8 B-17's from the 342st BS 97th BG took off the morning of the 17th each with a high ranking officer. (Gen .Spaatz and Brig Gen. Asa N. Duncan)
The flight leader was Maj. J.M. Knox (SQ CO) They were supposed to stop at Gibraltar for a shakedown inspection of the men and equiptment before the move to Algeria. According to a report by Lt. Taylor he saw fire comming from Maj. Knox's plane (right wing). The end result was that the B-17 41-25969 crashed into the sea. The location was about 90 miles west of Brest @ 47 degrees 56 minutes North, 7 degrees 18 minutes West according the the S.O.S that was sent. Brig. Gen. Duncan was lost in the crash. I hope this helps. Regards, John 
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