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makri@myonline.be
2/10/2014 5:46:48 PM | Dear,
My father was a Belgian and worked in Sachsenhausen/Oranienburg during WW2.
He was severely injured during an attack on April 10, 1945 and experienced near-dead situations, he told men once.
I recently learned that the Bombing Group 401 attacked the area where he stayed and worked.
I never heard him complaining about that attack, he probably knew it was a friendly attack.
I found a number of documents about this attack and would like to understand some more.
1.- Is there more information available of this attack, like photos or videos taken during this attack?
2.- Can some-one give me some more information of the structure of the airforce and the relationship of bombing group, wing, squadron and 8th or 9th air forces?
Best regards, Kris
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EDanaII
2/12/2014 8:05:00 AM | Kris,
Definitely sorry to hear this, friendly fire is something that should always be avoided in war. If only it were that simple.
If you haven't already, I would start by looking here: http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Missi ... Number=246 . There are other more knowledgeable members of this group, hopefully they will comment soon.
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donaldbyers
2/12/2014 4:27:58 PM | I have sent the entire mission 246 to Kris by separate email. There was a photo of the Target area and the PW Camp was shown on the photo as it was outlined,
Don
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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