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By: 9th September 2019 at 15:25 Permalink
-Thank you for the update re the B24 search
By: 10th September 2019 at 23:36 Permalink
-I have information that it is a B24 H 42-94825 of the 489 BG from Halesworth that experienced tech problems en route to targets in France on 22 June 1944. Seems there may be up to 3 MIAs. There was a 1974 dig here that found the pilots' armoured seats and charred parachutes but no sign of any human remains. I guess that's why DPAA have assessed it as high priority.
By: 11th September 2019 at 05:06 Permalink
-Just a reminder on correct American aircraft designations...
Mission symbol, then hyphen, series number, model (no space).
So B-24H.
By: 12th September 2019 at 17:33 Permalink
-Thank u J. Boyle for saving us all
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By: Nachtjagd - 8th September 2019 at 13:08
I'm told there is another DPAA sponsored recovery of MIA underway in the UK at the moment, in addition to the Stansted B-26. This one is taking place near Arundel in West Sussex and is understood to be a B24. No doubt forumites will be able to fill in the blanks.