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13 Aug 1944 - James Robert Lovelace - Eyewitness Statement
Eyewitness Statement
Lt. Leyes aircraft was flying in the Second Squadron. Immediately after "Bombs Away" an accurate burst of flak struck the right wing, instantly flames started to show from the right fuel tanks. The aircraft immediately fell out of formation making a sharp turn to the left and broke into a spin. The flames did not go out during the spin and the aircraft exploded when it hit the ground. I saw two (2) parachutes leave the aircraft, however, at extremely low altitude.
Missions:
#098 -
08/13/1944 -
Seine River, France
Aircraft:
42-52530
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'Bugs Bunny'
Crews:
094-R0 -
Leyes, Charles Joseph
Units:
791st Bombardment Squadron (H)
Personnel:
Burns, Rufus Randall
Coolidge, Myles Edward
Herring, Algy Ivan
Leyes, Charles Joseph
Lovelace, James Robert
Manley, Leo Joseph
Montgomery, Robert Edward
Sakrison, Albert Emanuel
Steinbrenner, Millard Clayton
Wilkins, William Fredrick
Worby, Henry Joseph
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