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Eyewitness Statements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Foutz was flying #3 in the 2nd Element High Squadron. I saw flak burst close by his ship about half way between coast and target. No. 1 and No. 2 engines started smoking badly and he dropped slowly back, out of formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2Lt. Robert W. Hayden
Pilot<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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