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Two B-17 losses 1945

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20th August 2009, 05:36

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Re: Two B-17 losses 1945

A: Engine failure/fire and ultimately the engine came out of the wing. Attempted to ditch but hit a swell and broke up.

Photo of 44-8640

in flight appears in several books including Martin Bowman's Four Miles High.

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