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29th June 2018, 12:06
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Re: Unknown crash-landed B-17 in the Reich
I think the letter is a "J" , it also appears on the tail. Note: the fortlog seems to have the plane in the 525th BS, marked (FR-K) when it was lost.
However the four E&E statements, which can be read online, have the men in the 526th. They also have the crash site as "Mayenne". https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5556840 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5556841 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5556984 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5557053 Last edited by RSwank; 30th June 2018 at 15:05. 
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29th June 2018, 13:59
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Re: Unknown crash-landed B-17 in the Reich
Thanks
Yes I thought about that as well.... Freeman indicates a transfer from 526BS to 525BS before its loss while the MACR obviously still states it belonged to 526BS. The code letter K could just as well be a misinterpretation of its 'triangle K' marking on the fin. It is always a pity when a serial number cannot be read in full, but I agree that 42-3559 is still our best candidate. Cheers Stig
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