Information provided by aarmans FAG#48126852:
388th Bomb Group, Heavy
562nd Bomb Squadron
Rank: 1/Lt
position: Pilot
The B-17G aircraft (Nickname: Hells Bells), had the destination of Brunswick, Germany. On the return flight the aircraft received a flak hit in the wing which apparently punctured the Tokyo tanks as gas was seen streaming out.
Other nearby crews report that the aircraft was straggling and blew up as a result of an enemy aircraft attack.
4 crewmembers were killed.
388th Bomb Group, Heavy
562nd Bomb Squadron
Rank: 1/Lt
position: Pilot
The B-17G aircraft (Nickname: Hells Bells), had the destination of Brunswick, Germany. On the return flight the aircraft received a flak hit in the wing which apparently punctured the Tokyo tanks as gas was seen streaming out.
Other nearby crews report that the aircraft was straggling and blew up as a result of an enemy aircraft attack.
4 crewmembers were killed.
Information provided by aarmans FAG#48126852:
388th Bomb Group, Heavy
562nd Bomb Squadron
Rank: 1/Lt
position: Pilot
The B-17G aircraft (Nickname: Hells Bells), had the destination of Brunswick, Germany. On the return flight the aircraft received a flak hit in the wing which apparently punctured the Tokyo tanks as gas was seen streaming out.
Other nearby crews report that the aircraft was straggling and blew up as a result of an enemy aircraft attack.
4 crewmembers were killed.
388th Bomb Group, Heavy
562nd Bomb Squadron
Rank: 1/Lt
position: Pilot
The B-17G aircraft (Nickname: Hells Bells), had the destination of Brunswick, Germany. On the return flight the aircraft received a flak hit in the wing which apparently punctured the Tokyo tanks as gas was seen streaming out.
Other nearby crews report that the aircraft was straggling and blew up as a result of an enemy aircraft attack.
4 crewmembers were killed.
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