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He stated, that his craft (Boeing Fortress) was shot down 25 Feb 1944 in 7000 m altitude by a single-engined German fighter. He bailed out in 5000 was the last of the crew. He says to know nothing of the other 9 men of the crew. the only man known to him has been the Navigator-Officer, by name of Phillip Jenkens. The prisoner was about 44 hours abread and walked 60 km. 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