Posted By Moofy (Yvonne)UK on November 15, 2005 at 18:34:21:
In Reply to: Number od plane grounded near Nice France posted by James Lafayette Holloway on November 15, 2005 at 14:50:09:
: I flew with the James F. Womuldurf crew, 398th BG, 601 BS. We dropped our bombs on Schwienfurt on Febuary 23, 1945. We took a direct hit by an 88 shell and had one wounded crewman. We landed at a new P-47 field near Nice France I think. Our plane was damaged so was grounded. I have often wondered what the planes number was and if it was junked. Any help?
Hi James,
re 23rd. Feb. 1945.
The a/c serial# was 42-102506.
Field your a/c crash landed with numerous flak holes was Luneville, France, which was the base of the 324thFG. One crew member was seriously injured.
It appears the a/c was so badly damaged it was salvaged the same day.
Cheers,
Moofy