Identity of B-17G lost near Caen, 8 August 1944

Trying to ascertain the identity of a B-17G lost during 8 August 1944:

From 116 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment's War Diary

8th August – RHQ to 916578. 381 Battery to 916578, 1335 hours Fortress dropped 6 bombs 926540 [200m or so west of La Place] and crashed 1-2 miles.

The record is pretty brief to say the least and there is no mention of chutes etc, while the release of bombs at 1335 indicate (to me at least) the crew are still onboard. This initially led me to Chowhound from [SIZE=11pt]332 Bomber Squadron 91st Bomber Group - however this crashed near Lonlay l'Abbaye - around over thirty miles to the south - thus leading me to feel I'd made 2+2 = 5.

According to Eigth Air Force Historical Society, eight B-17G were lost on that raid so I wondered if anyone had any idea which aircraft went down around (probably) within 2 miles of Landes-sur-Ajon.

Any thoughts?[/SIZE]

 

Would that be this one

http://francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=6432

TD

 

or it could be this one

http://francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=1346

This one is specific about being close to Lonlay Abbey

TD

 

Cheers,

First is recorded as coming down at 0040 south of Thiel (so Cherbourg penninsular and wrong time):
https://nara-media-001.s3.amazonaws.com/arcmedia/nw/305270/EE-1060.pdf

The second one is Chowhound, with a closer time of 1310.

Still somewhat head scratching!

 

Swiper

The first one ("Dam Yankee") is stated as coming down around 13:10 - close to Caen

but then I looked further down the list for that day and found the second one ("Chow Hound") which came down close to Lonlay- L'Abbaye but no time given

According to their page for the day 08/08/1944 - there were 7 B - 17's lost that day
http://francecrashes39-45.net/rech_avion.php

Hope the last page helps the head scratching
TD

edited to add
Open the link and in date block type in (or copy this) 08/08/1944

 

Having trawled through all seven, seems Dam Yankee is the most likely contender by far.

Excellent find (and cracking site).

 

Yes its a very good site - if you need help with the French - contact me via either site

TD