Aircraft number 225 was hit by flak over Ludwigshafen area at 24,000 feet at 1040 hrs. Aircraft was flying no. 4 position in 493rd “A” Group. It lost altitude rapidly with no. 3 engine on fire. The fire was apparently put out and aircraft was last seen under control at approximately 10,000 feet at 1045 hrs., flying a course of 320\u00b0N. Three chutes were seen. One man bailed out immediately after aircraft was hit. Second man waited about two minutes. Third man bailed out shortly thereafter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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