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11th January 2026, 13:29
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Re: John P Belton 449th BG MiA or not?
Russell. The 2 B-24s in 485BG with serials ending 812 and 127 were 42-51812 went down in the Adriatic 19 Feb. 45, out of fuel and 42-51127 lost Flak, Germany 27 Aug. 44.
Did you see the 55th.Wing Summary 56 for 5 July? 3 lost, 1 over target, 1 over Italy, 1 in sea. None missing. 460BG. none. 38 dispatched, 33 returned base. 464BG. 1 to Flak. 39 dispatched, 27 returned base. 465BG. 1 lost crew safe (Flak?), 37 off, 35 returned base. 485BG. 1 ditched. 33 off, 29 returned base. There were 12 early returns from Wing, rest landed at friendly fields. There were 2 more B-24s ending 127 and 812 but not Fifteenth AF. Nick 
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