A high price was paid. The remains of the 492nd Bomb Group's Sans Souci, B-24J s/n 42-50719. She collided with another B-24 on landing, completely destroying both aircraft. 11 men died in the crash; one aboard Sans Souci, and 10 on the other B-24, Lucky Strike. 6 August, 1944.
U.S. Ordnance Officers Inspect a Captured German StG-44 fitted with a Krummlauf device, supposed to be used to cover the dead areas in close range around a tank. No photo credit available.