Aircraft 42-31174 was attacked by enemy fighters in the area of Magdeburg, Germany. Both wings of this aircraft caught fire and the ship ultimately exploded. No chutes wrecked seen to leave this aircraft. Due to the rapidity and continuity of the enemy aircraft, the details surrounding the loss of this aircraft and other aircraft lost by this group on this date are very few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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