Lost 1943

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Lost 1943

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Re: Lost 1943

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The MACR 1218 for the loss of B-15 41-30190 has an interesting map of the attack. The planes were on a low level attack on 2 destroyers at Simpson Harbor, Rabaul. The plane Rice was on was hit as it passed over one of the destroyers. Rice's plane dropped two bombs, one hit the ship and set it on fire and the other skipped over the deck. As they flew over the ship the left engine was set on fire. The plane pulled up then swung right (passing under a 2nd B-25 on the same course) then passed over a cruiser and crashed on shore. The map shows the path of the plane.
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Re: Lost 1943

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THANKS FOR INFO!

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