As co-pilot on B-17 type aircraft assigned serial number 42-31839, flying lead position of 301st Bombardment Group, 25 February 1944, I observed the following: Aircraft was seen to drop out of formation, during severe enemy fighter attack, with #1 and #4 engines in flames. Aircraft was observed on course until lost from sight of formation. Aircraft was at approximately 23,000 feet and at an estimated position 60 miles north of Klagenfurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is believed that as aircraft was under control when last sighted that all personnel were able to bail out successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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