11 April 1943
Misson #3 - Karlsruhe
High Squadron
On the way to the target #1 engine was hit by enemy fighters and feathered.
Bombs were jettison to in order to stay in formation. Radio Operator KIA by
enemy fighter. Tail gunner's heat damaged by enemy fighters. Tail gunner
eventually suffered frost bite.
Outbound from target Pilot and Co-pilot suffered serious wounds fronm enemy
fighters. Co-pilot managed to regain consciousness to fly plane back to base.
Once over base all non injured crewmen bailed out. Co-pilot managed to safely
land aircraft with seriously wounded crewmen onboard.
No flak over target
Casualties:
Pilot - Seriously wounded - recovered for next mission
Co-pilot - seriously wounded - sent home
Navigator - seriously wounded - sent home
Radio operator - KIA
Tail gunner - frost bite - sent home
Aircraft damage:
#1 engine out
#2 engine fuel leak
tail gunner heat out
Enemy aircraft shot down:
1X Me 110
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