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About a B-17 (401 BG) in Belgium (September 1944)
Bonjour,
i'm searching for the fate of the B-17 (44-8258) of the 401 BG. For this ship I have got few information too: it seems it crashed (?) in a airdrom near Bruxelles (?) Code ? Circontancies ? Date ? Remains of the a/c were found by Allied force in Septembre (?) 1944. Thank you for your help. Phil. |
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Re: About a B-17 (401 BG) in Belgium (September 1944)
There is this link:
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/16466 Delivered Dallas 28/7/44; Hunter 29/8/44; Dow Fd 2/9/44; Assigned 615BS/401BG [IY-A] Deenethorpe 5/10/44; battle damaged Mannheim 11/12/44 with Capt Chapman; force landed Melsbroek A/fd, Bel; destroyed on ground by enemy aircraft 1/1/45; Salvaged 2/1/45. |
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Re: About a B-17 (401 BG) in Belgium (September 1944)
Hello ,
Check this link once : http://401bg.org/Main/History/Missio...spx?Number=179 Regards Alain57 |
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Re: About a B-17 (401 BG) in Belgium (September 1944)
Bonjour à vous,
It is very kind of you. These information are excellent for my work ! Thank you ! Phil. |
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