Summary:
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The primary target was obscured due to a 10/10's undercast, so bombing was done at 25,000 feet using PFF methods.
Aircraft 42-37833 "Fancy Nancy" as struck from below by a B-17 from another group, cutting off the ball turret and killing the ball turret gunner, Sgt L. Baranik. The ship was able to return, but force-landed at RAF Detling in Kent, where it was declared damaged beyond repair and scrapped.
Eight other aircraft from the 401st suffered minor flak damage.
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