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| Date: | Thursday 2 March 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Lockheed Vega B-17F-20-VE Flying Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | 96thBS 2ndBG USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-5779 |
| MSN: | 6075 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 11 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Into the sea SW of Ponza island -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Ditched after flak damaged, 2 crew drowned, 9 returned, taken after 4 hours on dingy
Sources:
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-5779-leakin-lena/
MACR 3216
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Apr-2024 19:23 | j155 | Added |
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