ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 169930
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 October 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American B-25J-1-NC Mitchell |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 43-27740 |
| MSN: | 108-34753 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Cascina Borra (Varese) -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Solenzara (Corse) |
The bomber was hit by FLAK during bomb mission over Galliate. All crew members managed to bail out before tha aircraft crashed in a field in Cascina Borra, near Montebello della Battaglia. Lt. John Martin, the co-pilot, was rescued by the partisans, other airmen were taken prisoners.
Sources:
http://57thbombwing.com/
Joe Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Sep-2014 08:55 | jollyroger | Added |
| 11-Jun-2017 08:10 | j155 | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Source] |
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