Posted By Russ Abbey on May 09, 2006 at 20:22:08:
In Reply to: Re: crashlocation: 398BG, #42-102508 and #42-107218 posted by GEORGE D. KASPARIAN on May 09, 2006 at 13:05:43:
Hi Günter,
According to Cliff Bishop's 'Fortresses over Nuthampstead', 42-102508 piloted by Lt. Nisewonger crashed at Liebschwitz Railway Station 5.5km south of Gera. Some wreckage in elster river. 42-107218 piloted by Lt. Folger crashed at Saarstrosse (road) at Bad Dueben, 31 km north east of Leipzig. A Tenement house was destroyed in the crash.
Hope this helps,
Russ
: Hi Gunter,
: The book HEAVY BOMBERS OF THE MIGHTY EIGHTH has #42-102508 crashing at LIEBSCHWITZ, ? and #42-107218 crashing at DUEBEN, ?. The book has question marks following the locations.
: GEORGE D. KASPARIAN