Original mentioned MACR 7981 belongs to B-24 #44-40679. The correct MACR to #42-31645 is #7971. Thanks to JWO (see comment section below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I the undersigned was flying in AC #181, 341st Bombardment Squadron, 97th Bomb Group on Mission to Parduice A\/D, Czech, on 24 August 1944. After completing the bomb run, aircraft #645 was seen to be slowing down and dropping away from the formation altho the 4 engines were still operating. At about 5000 or 10000 feet after dropping away from the formation, I seen one enemy aircraft making a pass at the above missing AC, a few minutes after the attack aircraft was lost to sight. I did see a flash on the left wing of the aircraft, but am not positive wether it was the sun making the glare, or it was on fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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