Old Wizard
2nd Lieutenant
Battle Damaged Aircraft of WW2
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fubar57
General
P3065 "G" Came down at Shorncliffe. A/c repaired. Shot down 1915 by Me109 off Dymchurch
The Kaiser had 109's? 
apparently...
johnbr
2nd Lieutenant
Fiak photo 2 other side.
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Robert Porter
Senior Master Sergeant
That makes me ask, I know all about German air defenses and the various flak guns, but zero about British defenses. What was the primary air defense weapon used by the British during the BoB time period?
Old Wizard
2nd Lieutenant
Old Wizard
2nd Lieutenant
buffnut453
Captain
That's just a horrifying photo. Anybody recognize the event and know whether any of the crew got out? I'm guessing the build-up of g would be pretty rapid, making escape very difficult.
Wow....that's some damage in those pics...
Robert Porter
Senior Master Sergeant
The aircraft was the "Miss Donna Mae" her rear stabilizer was sheared off by a 1000 pound bomb dropped from an aircraft above her when she drifted out of formation. Story can be found here: ACCIDENTE MORTAL BOMBARDERO "MISS DONNA MAE" - WW2 en Imágenes - Blog Segunda Guerra Mundial
The main wing came off as a result of 'G' forces during an out of control spin. All 11 of the crew perished.
The main wing came off as a result of 'G' forces during an out of control spin. All 11 of the crew perished.
Old Wizard
2nd Lieutenant
Sad...
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VERSUCH
Airman 1st Class
Confusing set of photos..1st photos the aircraft is over a built up area, then inverted over open fields,
the picture is also much closer than the previous pictures. Also the location of the legend Miss Donna Mae
is very much horizontal on the fuselage in the crew picture, but in the inverted picture its on an angle .
I am not wishing to upset anyone , just wondering if they are two different aircraft.
Regards Mike
the picture is also much closer than the previous pictures. Also the location of the legend Miss Donna Mae
is very much horizontal on the fuselage in the crew picture, but in the inverted picture its on an angle .
I am not wishing to upset anyone , just wondering if they are two different aircraft.
Regards Mike
fubar57
General
Looks like a lot more mission markings in the inverted aircraft. Also there were two Miss Donna Maes in 91 Group but different squadrons, "Miss Donna Mae" s/n 42-30433 flew with 410 Sqn. "Miss Donna Mae II" s/n 42-31540 flew with 331 Sqn. According to the "B-17 Nose Art Name Directory" there is no photo of "Miss Donna Mae" but it sure looks like one in the link
