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Re: June 21, 1944 crashes around Amsterdam
Posted by Paul Patist on Wed Nov 20, 2002 12:55:40 PM
In reply top June 21, 1944 crashes around Amsterdam posted by Roger S on Wed Nov 20, 2002 11:17:25 AM
: Two weeks ago I obtained an American FLAK helmet (early mo
: del with the small ear pads) that was said to come from an
: American "Flying Fortress" that crashed in Noord Holland
: (this is more or less the aerea between Amsterdam and Den
: Helder) on June 21, 1944. Has anyone information on an Ame
: rican B-17 (or B-24 as all four engined USAAF aircraft wer
: e called Flying Fortress by the public in those days) that
: crashed in that part of Holland that day? Further info is
: that it was destroyed in the crash, so all belly landings
: are out. BW Roger
Another possible cadidate for this date might be B-24 42-95180 (MACR 10408) which is believed to be down in the wellknown IJsselmeer...
Paul