Thanks for posting this B-17. I must admit that it is the first time I hear about this event. It must have been an absolute massacre. Gigants with fuel loads, I'm surprised there was no escort. I suppose the survivors balied out before the inevitable explosions , all the others must not have had any chance. It must have been like shooting zeppelins. For the time being I cannot confirm nor infirm these huge figures, but you arosed my interest and I will google a bit about the matter.

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