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B 17 G MACR Report . Help
Hello,
I'm looking for the MACR 1707 from a B17G. The must have crashed in my place there would like to research. Maybe someone has that and could send that to me. Many thanks and best regards from Germany Marcel |
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Re: B 17 G MACR Report . Help
Try fold3.com
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Re: B 17 G MACR Report . Help
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20 Dec 1943 11:45 near Heise/Wesermünde, B-17 G 42-31233, 303rd BG. 303rd BG association has a very good websdite. best wishes Horst Weber |
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Re: B 17 G MACR Report . Help
Thank you, yes, exactly Heise. I would be interested in the outcome of the crash. I'll check the internet page. What I would be interested in if the crew was completely recovered. There are different statements here in the village.
Best regards Marcel |
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Re: B 17 G MACR Report . Help
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hope, this helps. |
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Re: B 17 G MACR Report . Help
There were two survivors Spross, as was mentioned above and the Tail Gunner Armand O Van Landingham. The plane had problems at the target and some or all of the right side bombs did not release. Spross was sent back to try and release them. The bomb bay doors may have been stuck, as Spross was given the crank to open/close the doors. The bombardier came back to help Spross but was waved back to the front as the plane was now under attack, (he would have operated the chin turret). The order was given at some point to bail out, but the plane exploded. Spross was apparently blown out, while Van Landingham may have bailed out of the tail. In Spross's post war MACR comments, he does not remember bailing out.
https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-...g=1&rid=123336 https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-...g=1&rid=117173 https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-31233/ Last edited by RSwank; 7th September 2018 at 14:19. |
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Re: B 17 G MACR Report . Help
Thank you for the help and information.
greeting marcel |
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Re: B 17 G MACR Report . Help
Let me know your e-mail adres and I'll forward you the MACR. --Cees Steijger
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Re: B 17 G MACR Report . Help
You can also try the following dowload ink, which will work until 17/9
https://wetransfer.com/downloads/982...0184444/c07fc3 Good luck! --Cees |
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