ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 196217
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| Date: | Thursday 20 July 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | North American B-24G-16-NT Liberator |
| Owner/operator: | 828th BSqn /485th BGp USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-78361 |
| MSN: | 317 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Venetian lagoon -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Gioia del Colle airfield (I) |
During return from raid, they were jumped by enemy fighters over Carpacco (Udine), then they flew 42 NM till the crash in the venetian lagoon, several crew buried in the cemetery of Mazzorbo-Burano
Sources:
MACR #6919
IDPF of 1stLt Baker Thomas F.
Find A Grave Memorial# 56363294
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jun-2017 12:39 | j155 | Added |
| 20-Jun-2017 12:44 | j155 | Updated [Source] |
| 17-Sep-2019 15:58 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 20-Apr-2020 19:39 | Reno Raines | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
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