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3 crashes on 6th March 1944,388 BG

3 CRASHES 6 March 1944 in Holland,
 
Time;15.30,crashed;Oud-Schoonebeek,B-17G,42-31135,388 BG/562 BS,1/Lt.M.D.Givens
Time;14.50,crashed;Zwartemeer/Emmen,B-17G,42-37886,388 BG/562 BS,1/Lt.L.K.Watts
Time;14.00,crashed;Zwartemeer/Emmen,B-17G,42-40054,388 BG/561 BS,Capt.P.E.Brown
 
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    emo605
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    Hello,
     
    My Father was a Right waist gunner on 42-37839 "Strato Express", His B-17 was on the Left of 42-37886, that planes name was "Blitzing Betty" Piloted by Lt Watts, I have a great friendship with the Tail Gunner from 886 that I met doing research, Lt Givens, Lt Watts were assigned to the 562nd Bomb Squadron as replacement crews after most of the original cadre were lost on the Schweinfurt/Regensburg missions, there were 12 crews assigned to the 562nd in 1943 and only 3 crews made it, a majority of them were lost on 6 Mar 1944, if you have or can find the book 388th At War, look up mission #76 and you will find a Formation Schematic showing these Aircraft.
     
    If I can be of any more help please send an email to emo7@prodigy.net
     
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    Ed Morris Tsgt USAF Retired
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    Hello Ed,
     
    Thank you for answering.I have a crew-picture of the Blitzin Betsy.I have visit the crashsite.
    When you ever come to Holland I will show you.
    Let me know when you need more info.
     
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    USAAF & RAF Researcher in the Nijkerk,Putten Voorthuizen area.Crashes in Holland & Europe
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    My wife’s great uncle also crashed (and died) that day in that area but on the German side of the border at about 2:50 PM. He was in Shack Rabbits (42-38177, 388th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 561 Squadron). The crew members that day were 2Lt Augustine B. Christiani (Pilot) POW, 2Lt Clarence D. Farrington (Co-Pilot) nickname Red KIA, FO Leonard Levy (Navigator) POW, 2Lt Raymond R. Newark (Bombardier) nickname Rocky POW, T/Sgt Salvatore Ciaccio (Top Turret gunner) KIA, T/Sgt William B. Mayne (Radio Operator) KIA, Sgt Rupert G. Smith (Ball Turret gunner) nickname Snuffy KIA, Sgt William N. Kline (Left Waist Gunners) POW, S/Sgt William A. Pope Jr (Right Waist Gunners) POW and S/Sgt John C. Griscom (Tail Gunner) KIA. The bomber went down in flames due to many hits from FW190s.

    I have been able to piece together most of what happened that day...
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    Ed , Et AL -  There is a good Narrative Book about this Mission:
    " Target Berlin: Mission 250: 6 March 1944"  By Jeff Ethell & Alfred Price 
    My Dad , John C. Howell , flew Fighter Escort :
    P - 51 C5 - L " Shoo Shoo Baby " 357th FG , 364th Sq.
    I got to know Lowell Watts when I worked at the 390th BG Museum in Tucson - A Real Gentleman !
    Mike
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    Hi Mike,
    I was wondering if there are any Decals for your Dad's P-51 and also I can't tell from pics but what is stenciled or painted above Shoo Shoo Baby on the top of the engine compartment in the green or anti-glare area? Thanks for any info.
     
    Sincerely
    Ed
     
    P.S. if you can email me to emo7@prodigy.net
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