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B17s bomb Dutch town 11.19.43
Hi Folks,
Got my hands on a Logbbok from the 385th BG, saying they unloaded their bombs on a Dutch town after failing to find the target. Obviously they did not know where they were; very laconic comments in logbook. Anyone got any more on this?? Alan F |
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Re: B17s bomb Dutch town 11.19.43
USAAF 19.11.1943
127 of 161 B-17's and 3 of 6 B-17 PFF aircraft are dispatched to Gelsenkirchen, Germany but the malfunction of blind-bombing equipment and the weather causes the force to attack targets of opportunity on the German-Dutch border at 1241-1251 hours. |
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Re: B17s bomb Dutch town 11.19.43
Thanks Frankie,
Anyone got more? |
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Re: B17s bomb Dutch town 11.19.43
... sorrily not.
bye, FrankieS |
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Re: B17s bomb Dutch town 11.19.43
Alan,
The "targets of opportunity" were in fact rural areas in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. Most bombs came down on farmfields. A bomb came down on a castle (Rosendael) and there are also a testimonies of bombs on farms and fields around Haarlo and Hummelo, small towns in the eastern part of Gelderland province. Regards, Leendert |
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Re: B17s bomb Dutch town 11.19.43
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12.45 h, 42 bombs fell just outside the town of Doesburg! Just North of the IJssel river at an area called "Stadsweide" ! Hummelo: Just before 13.00h , 15 He bombs and 9 Inc Drempt: 10 Inc. The route Hummelo-Drempt-Doesburg is to the West...USAAF returning home! Regards Karl Lusunk ARGA |
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I am also in possession of a diary which says: 19 november 1943: About 200 Phosphor bombs fell in the Valkenhuizen area at Arnhem. Valkenhuizen = NNE of Arnhem Also bombs near Rozendaal Castle. Alan: How many a/c unloaded their bombs on a Dutch town? The Whole 385 Bomb Group or one or two Bomb Squadrons? Regards Karl Lusink ARGA |
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Re: B17s bomb Dutch town 11.19.43
Hi guys
Were there any reported casualties? Cheers Brian |
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Re: B17s bomb Dutch town 11.19.43
Hello Brian,
No reported casualties! Most of the bombs fell in open fields! Regards Karl Lusink ARGA |
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Re: B17s bomb Dutch town 11.19.43
Thanks Karl
Much appreciated Cheers Brian |
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