A\/C 435 was flying No. 2 position of the high squadron of the 388th A (lead Group). At the IP, No. 4 engine was smoking, the prop windmilling and the a\/c was losing gas. The a\/c dropped back from the formation and then called the group leader and requested a heading to Switzerland and presumably went there. No chutes reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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