T/Sgt Krajacic was a chauffeur.
He enlisted in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on 27 May 1942.
The mission was to bomb the airfield of Gilze-Rijen with 38 B-17's from different bomber groups. Due to mist and the reflection of the sun, a first attempt to localise the target failed. The majority of the airplanes return to their home base but the 303rd Bomber Group turns and tries a second time, but now this group is behind the main formation without the much needed fighter protection. At that moment the group is attacked by a large group of FW-190's who shoot down several bombers.
This B-17 was shot down by enemy fighters halfway the target and the enemy coast between Oosterhout and Raamsdonkveer, Holland. A wing caught fire and the plane exploded. Seven crew members survived and were taken prisoner, four were killed.
The wreckage of the airplane was found in 1983.
He enlisted in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on 27 May 1942.
The mission was to bomb the airfield of Gilze-Rijen with 38 B-17's from different bomber groups. Due to mist and the reflection of the sun, a first attempt to localise the target failed. The majority of the airplanes return to their home base but the 303rd Bomber Group turns and tries a second time, but now this group is behind the main formation without the much needed fighter protection. At that moment the group is attacked by a large group of FW-190's who shoot down several bombers.
This B-17 was shot down by enemy fighters halfway the target and the enemy coast between Oosterhout and Raamsdonkveer, Holland. A wing caught fire and the plane exploded. Seven crew members survived and were taken prisoner, four were killed.
The wreckage of the airplane was found in 1983.
T/Sgt Krajacic was a chauffeur.
He enlisted in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on 27 May 1942.
The mission was to bomb the airfield of Gilze-Rijen with 38 B-17's from different bomber groups. Due to mist and the reflection of the sun, a first attempt to localise the target failed. The majority of the airplanes return to their home base but the 303rd Bomber Group turns and tries a second time, but now this group is behind the main formation without the much needed fighter protection. At that moment the group is attacked by a large group of FW-190's who shoot down several bombers.
This B-17 was shot down by enemy fighters halfway the target and the enemy coast between Oosterhout and Raamsdonkveer, Holland. A wing caught fire and the plane exploded. Seven crew members survived and were taken prisoner, four were killed.
The wreckage of the airplane was found in 1983.
He enlisted in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on 27 May 1942.
The mission was to bomb the airfield of Gilze-Rijen with 38 B-17's from different bomber groups. Due to mist and the reflection of the sun, a first attempt to localise the target failed. The majority of the airplanes return to their home base but the 303rd Bomber Group turns and tries a second time, but now this group is behind the main formation without the much needed fighter protection. At that moment the group is attacked by a large group of FW-190's who shoot down several bombers.
This B-17 was shot down by enemy fighters halfway the target and the enemy coast between Oosterhout and Raamsdonkveer, Holland. A wing caught fire and the plane exploded. Seven crew members survived and were taken prisoner, four were killed.
The wreckage of the airplane was found in 1983.
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