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Allied four-engined aircraft loss near Bischofshofen, 6-7.12.1944, 05.17 hrs?
Dear all,
I have a German night fighter claim for a four-engined aircraft claimed shot down near Bischofshofen, SSE of Salzburg on the night of 6-7.12.1944, time of the claim is 05.17 hrs. Who can tell me which aircraft was shot down/shot up in this encounter? Thanks for any details, Theo |
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Re: Allied four-engined aircraft loss near Bischofshofen, 6-7.12.1944, 05.17 hrs?
A "possibility" would be B-17G 44-8120, 483rd BG, 815 BS, shot down around 6:00 on December 7, 1944. They were flying a "Lone Wolf" mission to Salszburg M/Y. Crashed and crew captured at Fernhattal, Unterntauern. They were over Salzburg at 5:12 according to the MACR. Entire crew bailed out and were captured.
MACR is here, cause of crash given as unknown: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/91087906 This link http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/16328 seems to say they were shot down by flak. Possibly they were damaged by flak first then attacked by a night fighter ??? This link also has the cause of the crash as unknown: https://daacda.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/entit...ers/detail/668 Last edited by RSwank; 15th January 2021 at 21:21. |
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Re: Allied four-engined aircraft loss near Bischofshofen, 6-7.12.1944, 05.17 hrs?
Hello Richard,
Excellent -thanks for sharing this info, I believe this could very well be a match to the NJ claim! Cheers, Theo |
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