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Date:Saturday 24 March 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Consolidated B-24J Liberator
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Forces (USAAF)
Registration: 44-40286
MSN: 4222
Fatalities:Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:on Rhein crossing ops, near Wesel (NRW) -   Germany
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Lost during Rhein crossing (operation "Varsity"). No further details.

Sources:

- JF Baugher

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
09-Sep-2012 10:35 Uli Elch Added
27-Jan-2020 17:30 Uli Elch Updated [Location, Narrative]

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