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"The Piggy Back "Flight - Hamburg , Dec 31, 1944

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"The Piggy Back "Flight - Hamburg , Dec 31, 1944

During this mission the 100thBG sustained heavy casualties coming off the target. Two B-17s # 43-38457 & #42-31987 accidentally slammed together, one on top of the other in a jarring midair collision. Both planes remained intact but jammed together. Amazingly they  maintained forward flight . The pilot 1st. Lt. William McNab and his Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Nelson Vaughn in #43-38457 named
"Nine Lives" were  flying in the lower  position  and were both killed on impact . The fortress in the upper position #42-31987 was named " The Little Skipper" was piloted by1st Lt. Glenn Rojohn and Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. William Leek.
This is ALL the information I have on this mission. I would like to find out if there is additional information on this mission and this unusual incident.
Additional information welcome.
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    RSwank
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    Most of this is discussed on the following with links to other related pages.
    http://www.100thbg.com/mainpages/crews/crews5/macnab.htm
     
    There is also so info with maps on:
    http://www.lostaircraft.com/database.php?lang=en&mode=viewentry&e=1313
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    http://www.lostaircraft.com/database.php?lang=en&mode=viewentry&e=1314
     
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    I have adopted the grave of the pilot .
    William  Macnab at Margraten memorial in The netherlands.
    Is there anybody who has a picture of his plane "nine Lives " ?
     
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    Ferry,
    Thank You very much for adopting William's grave. Please send me your email address by PM and will put you in contact with the 100th Bomb Group Foundation Historical Staff for further info and photos that we come across related to your adoption.
     
    Best Regards,
    Jack

    GREMLIN2, 100th BGF Life Member,since 1985
    Historical Staff, Researcher, www.100thbg.com
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    Son of Sgt John J. O'Leary,349thBS,crew page link 
    http://www.100thbg.com/mainpages/crews/crews3/smith.htm
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