Accident Consolidated B-24J Liberator 44-40476,
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Date:Monday 29 January 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Consolidated B-24J Liberator
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
Registration: 44-40476
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 9
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Castrop-Rauxel -   Germany
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed. Seven crew members died in the crash, two crew members became POW.

Sources:

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=2292
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/15057

Revision history:

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03-Dec-2020 11:21 gerard57 Added

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