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| Date: | Monday 26 July 1943 |
| Time: | 12:58 |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17F-90-BO Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | 563th BSqn /388th BGp USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-30198 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 10 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Location: | Holtland, Niedersachsen -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Knettishall (UK) |
Shot down by night fighter pilot Oberleutnant Martin Drewes of the 7./NJG 3, flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Stade airfield.
Crew: http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/4170
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1943 part two
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/4170
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jul-2018 18:25 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 19-Dec-2019 21:21 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
| 31-Mar-2020 17:55 | Reno Raines | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator, ] |
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