Posted By Barry Siegle on June 13, 2005 at 17:31:03:
In Reply to: Unknow plane crash site posted by Michele on June 13, 2005 at 12:11:13:
Michelle, I've checked info I have re your plane that crashed on 10 Noember 1944. Forwarding the following on all B-17's that crashed that day, all of which are 8th Air Force:
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MACR # Serial # BG Squadron
#10336
11/10/1944 B-17 43-37908 486 835
#10339
11/10/1944 B-17 42-98007 486 833
#10355
11/10/1944 B-17 42-31830 303 359
#10356
11/10/1944 B-17 42-106986 100 418
#10358
11/10/1944 B-17 42-102531 96 338
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The above found at this site below by putting in your date of 10 November 1944. It appears that none of these was from the 15th Air Force. Are you sure it was a B-17??? Do you have anybody on the ground that may have seen the plane crash on that day??? Please advise as believe by the Bomb Groups (BG) listed that these are all from the 8th Air Force out of Britain.
http://www.armyairforces.com/dbmacr.asp
Hope this will help eliminate some things for you! Please let me know if you need additional info! Regards, Barry
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: Hello, i'm michele from italy, i'm an historical researcher about WWII planes crashed in my province (reggio Emilia, north italy).
: I have collected about 60 crash sites, but one of them is a real mistery. The plane went down around 10th november 1944 near Canossa Castle, north italy. All the men aboard died in the crash, one attempt to bail out but his chute failed to open cause lack of altitude. I'm sure it was a B-17, After some year researching in 15th AF, i have found nothing, so i'm starting think it belong to (th AF. Anyone can help me? I need informations about 8th AF b-17 crashed in italy in attempt to join allied lines, thanks in advance
: Michele
: cusna@katamail.com