Sporadic attacks by enemy aircraft. Aircraft was hit by two enemy aircraft and caught fire between #3 and #4 engines. Aircraft then peeled off to left and started down. About 5-6000 feet below aircraft blew up in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aircraft was went down in very tight spin and blew up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two parachutes came out immediately after missing aircraft was hit. Opened at about 21000 feet. About a minute later two more came out and opened at about 16000 feet. It is possible some of the crew may have pulled delayed jumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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