Damaged B 17s on April 18 1945

[Michal]

Hello,

B-17s of 93rd Combat Wing, 8th AF, should be attacked by Me-262s on April 18 1945 over territory of Czech Republic during raids against Kolín and Pilzeň (Pilsen). USAAF gave information that 1 B-17 was damaged beyond repair and 17 others damaged. Does anynone know which planes it were? From which Squadrons or Groups? I didn´t find any MACR. And does somebody know who was reason of these damages?

Thanks for help

Michal

[Alex Smart]

Hi Michal,
297296 - 447 BG - 711 BS - Had a Taxiing accident and hit a Crane was SAL on the 20th April.
48512 - 100 BG - 350 BS - FTR Local - and was later SAL.
339223 - 305 BG - FTR - SAL ?
48425 - 379 BG 527 BS - was later SAL

Alex

[Michal]

Thanks. It helps.

Michal

[jiri]

Dear Michal,
on 18 Apr 1945 during Kolin mission a B-17G-80-BO s/n 43-38096 of 490th BG was badly damaged by Me 262 cannon fire, but was able to return to base. Repaired and flown back to USA on 6 July 1945.
As it plane was "only" damaged and returned to base, you didn´t find any MACR.
Jiri

[Michal]

Dear Jiří,

it appears to be 1st really candidate out of 18. According to my source planes should belong to 93rd CBW, while 34th BG didn´t lose or have damaged any plane, so possible candidate are from 385th, 490th and 493rd BGs.

Thanks, it helps

Michal