ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 221228
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| Date: | Monday 21 February 1944 |
| Time: | 15:25 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17F-20-DL Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | 91th BGp /323th BSqn USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-3040 |
| MSN: | OR-Q, triangled A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Bexten, Salzbergen, Ems, Niedersachsen -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bassingbourn/AAF Sta.121, Cambridgeshire |
"Miss Ouachita" was hit by Major Heinz "Pritzel" Bär of the 6./JG 1, flying an Fw 190 A-7 from Rheine airfield.
The Fortress crash-landed near Bexten.
The aircraft was on an operation to Gütersloh airfield, Germany (Big Week campaign). However, the target was obscured by clouds.
Crew: http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/4392
Sources:
research N. Hector, FB group 🌎World War II Aces & Their Weapons
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/4392
Missing Air Crew Report 2457
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jan-2019 18:06 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 30-Jan-2019 20:06 | TigerTimon | Updated [Date, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Apr-2020 20:38 | Reno Raines | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
| 23-Jun-2022 08:55 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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