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376 BG/513BS a/c on Mission 171 ?
Hello,
Am seeking details on the number of a/c that the 513BS used on Mission 171 (October 1st, 1943 ). Serial numbers of the a/c would also be useful. Reason for request is that I have an a/c from this Squadron only given as Number "43". This could be the last two of a serial number or the a/c in Squadron number ? The pilot is given as Zimmerman. That is where it gets vague. A/c "43" in Squadron according to the 376BG website are - 42-41031 "Daisy Mae". 42-51151. 42-72811 There was also serial number 42-72843. Which of the above would have been on Squadron strength in October of 1943 ? And took part in Mission 171 ? There is further mist. Zimerman' details given in "Findagrave" has a date for MACR( number not given) as August 1st 1943, and gives an a/c serial number, 41-11591 a/c letter "G", named "Queen Bee". This is an a/c used by the Squadron around this time both by Zimmerman and another pilot named Taylor. But its a/c in Squadron number was "45". I wonder if somehow there was a mix up over the MACR witnesses reporting a/c"43" and that it was "45" . And that "Findagrave" details of 1st August 1943 should be 1st October1943. If the a/c I seek was indeed "Daisy Mae" then it ended its days in the UK in 1944. As for 1st August 1943 Two 376 a/c are listed with MACR's, 150 & 154, a/c serials 42-40563 & 41-24294( Fold3 has report/serial number 41-28294).Both have nothing to do with Zimmerman though. Any help is aprecated Thanks Alex |
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