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Pilot Lt. Adams Navigator Harry Schrieber Crashed December 14, 1941 Mission History Took off from from Del Monte to bomb Japanese transports off Legaspi. After the bomb run, this B-17 was engaged by five Zeros. They claimed two of the attackers shoot down. On board the navigator and the radio operator were wounded. The bomber force landed in a rice paddy in the center of Masbate Island. After it crashed, the plane was strafed by the same Zeros, and the crew were later rescued by Filipinos and rejoined their unit in March of 1942. Contribute
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