ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 218707
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 December 1943 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Consolidated B-24D-95-CO Liberator |
| Owner/operator: | 93th BGp /329th BSqn USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-40769 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | south of Solingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
'Iron Ass' was hit by Anton "Toni" Hackl of the Stab III./JG 11, flying from Oldenburg airfield.
Also claimed as a 'Herausschuss' by Rolf-Günther Hermichen of the Stab I./JG 11, flying from Husum airfield.
The Liberator was on an operation to the industrial area at Solingen.
Sources:
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/7482
https://b-24.weebly.com/beforeafter5.html
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/mission/1543
N. Hector in FB group 'German Luftwaffe Losses and Claims'
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Nov-2018 17:54 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 28-Nov-2018 17:54 | TigerTimon | Updated [Narrative] |
| 30-Nov-2018 15:58 | TigerTimon | Updated [Narrative] |
| 12-Jan-2019 17:46 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time] |
| 12-Apr-2020 16:27 | Reno Raines | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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