E\/A opposition was nil. Flak was meager, low barrage fire at target area. None accounted for en route in formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The A\/C was last seen with #2 engine smoking. Then he pulled away from his position and dropped back on our left wing. The left wing burst into fire but he still was under control when last seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 parachutes seen in delayed jumps, last seen falling through the clouds at about 20000 ft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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