At 1409 hours near Magdeburg, A\/C #806 flying #3 position, low squadron, 390th Group, peeled out of formation with #2 engine and left wing afire after attack by enemy fighters, after leaving formation A\/C #806 was again attacked by enemy aircraft. A\/C last seen going straight down about 7000 feet. 1 chute seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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