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From the interrogation of 1Lt. George W. Harson:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About three miles out from Hellvik, Lt. Becker’s ship, 455, had radio room and #1 engine on fire. Altitude 13,000 feet. Ten parachutes were seen to open. Three boats were seen close by heading South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From the interrogation of 1Lt. Keith B. Harris:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1055 hours – while formation was making 360\u00b0 25 miles south-west of Eigeroin* [sic]<\/em> aircraft #455, smoke was coming out and ten parachutes were seen – 3 to 4 vessels within 10 miles of where aircraft came down – mine sweepers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From the interrogation of 1Lt. Maurice G. Crosbie:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

455 was just ahead, started to veer right, escape hatch came off. No. 2 engine black smoke, flames coming out of radio hatch. Looked like started in gas tank – no enemy action – saw 1 man jump – saw total of 9 later open. One chute (No. 10) did not open. 9 chutes open – 1 not – 10 Total. Saw three coastal vessels in vicinity in V-Formation make down coast toward chutes. Aircraft hit water – big flash came out of radio room just before hit it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From the interrogation of Capt. Robert D. Brown:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two miles off coast near Varboug** [sic]<\/em>, Norway – 1057 hours – 13,000 feet – #455\/Becker’s ship, seemed like #1 engine was afire. Ship went up and stalled out – they went down in a slow spiral – 9 chutes open – one body hitting water without chute opening – 3 coastal vessels turned in direction that the chutes were coming down and headed for them. Plane was in flames as it went down and hit the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: MACR 1400<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note* – Island Eiger\u00f8ya, Norway
Note** – Varhaug, Norway<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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