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Statements to the loss of B-17 44-6325<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft B-17G 44-6325 was last seen by me as bombs went away. His position in the formation was number three (3) position in the number two (2) box. He toggled his bombs on out ship. After the rally he radioed me and gave me the call sign for a Russian landing. His reason for leaving the formation was that he had lost two engines. Apparently the ship was under control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1Lt. Frederick Landa
Pilot of aircraft 44-8122<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The aircraft B-17G 44-6325 was observed to leave the formation at 1325 hours, 16 March 1945, at approximately 47\u00b030\u201cN and 16\u00b020\u201c E. The #3 Engine was feathered and losing gasoline. He was losing altitude. His position in the formation was number three (3) position in number two (2) box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ship was apparently under control and no one bailed out. Pilot radioed that he was going to Russia. He was last seen about twenty (20) minutes out on his course and was escorted by two (2) P-38\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Victor Prescott
Pilot of aircraft 44-6432<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: MACR 13059<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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