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An archive document “Case R-782” lists the crew, but only 3 were rescued while 7 others have KIA status. The serial number of the B-17 is not mentioned in the document. However, the date and unit match. The MACR number is 15707 according to armyaircorpsmuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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John V. Potkalitsky Crew am 21 Januar 1945.
Source: https:\/\/etvma.org\/veterans\/bernard-c-chapman-10829\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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B-17 #44-6442 on mission to Wintershaven Oil Storage Facilities At Vienna Austria On November 19, 1944.
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