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B. 17 serial 42-5849(384 BG)
Hello
I search some information on the circumstance in which the B.17 42-5849 was shot down to CHAMPEAUX between RENNES and VITRE(FR.)the 16 September 1943 ( mission NANTES ) Thank you jean paul |
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Re: B. 17 serial 42-5849(384 BG)
Named "Hell's Belles II" of 384th BG, piloted by Lt. John A. Butler. Listed as shot down, apparently, by German Fighter and crashed. 2 crew evaded, 3 KIA, 5 POW, MACR 722.
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Re: B. 17 serial 42-5849(384 BG)
No. 2 engine was shot up by German fighters, left wing and the inboard fuel tank were on fire. Seven of the crew managed to bail out before the B-17 crashed.
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Re: B. 17 serial 42-5849(384 BG)
Claim, the 16.09.43 par le Fw. Ernst Henning de la 1./JG 2 B-17 £ DS-52: 7.200 m. [E. Rennes nr. Vitré 360 °] 15.50 Film C. 2031/II Anerk: Nr.-
Liste Tony Wood |
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Re: B. 17 serial 42-5849(384 BG)
Hello
Thank you a all for the informations jean paul |
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Re: B. 17 serial 42-5849(384 BG)
You have many informations of this crash in " La Bretagne dans la bataille de l'Atlantique" Roger Huguen Editions Coop Breizh.(PAGES 530 à 535)
It's a very good book with many informations about the raids and crashes of RAF and USAAF over Britanny ( Nantes, St Nazaire, Rennes, Brest...). FRiendly By my self I'm looking for all Luftwaffe crashes in Nantes area... If some friends can help me... Thanks for all Alain |
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