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| Date: | Wednesday 30 May 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American B-25J Mitchell |
| Owner/operator: | USAAF |
| Registration: | 43-27810 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Zhengzhou, Henan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
North American B-25J #43-27810 took off, with a crew of six & other B-25s, from Hanchung, China on a low level strafing & bombing mission over the Sincheng railroad bridge in China.
After making a successful bombing run B-25J #43-27810 then returned to the railroad bridge and strafed railroad cars. The bomber was apparently hit by ground anti-aircraft weaponry and crashed approximately two miles southeast of the railroad bridge.
Sources:
MACR 14553
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56760050/leslie-robert-durkee
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Feb-2025 02:31 | RDV | Added |
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