The shrapnel from flak (FLiegerAbwehrKanone) was dangerous enough to planes and crew in a near miss. Direct hits were devastating as this photo shows. S\/SGT Bill Stewart (834th BS) took this photo on Nov 2, 1944 from his waist window as #883 takes a direct hit in the bomb bay. Most likely before “bombs away.” The bombardier had 31 missions; the rest of the crew had only 4 or 5 missions. This photo appeared in most London newspapers and one New York paper.<\/p>\n
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\nhttp:\/\/www.dasgeiseltal.de\/content\/der-tag-als-die-tropfen-fielen\/november—januar-1944_45\/donnerstag-der-2november-1944\/<\/a><\/p>\nFrom MACR 10168<\/h2>\n