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3 photos of a crash
- Thread starter dujardin
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Weasel_Loader
Active Member
That is one amazing photo. Never seen this photo published before. Nice job Marcel. 
Peter Graham
Well-Known Member
What a photo. Looks like the pilot got her down in one piece but the plane looks to be still sliding in the photo. I'd love to know the outcome.
Andrew
Well-Known Member
That really is amazing. From other shots of pranged Libs I think they tended to crumple badly when belly landed and that port wing looks to be quite a way off the ground. I wonder if any shots of the aftermath exist (like Rat Poison). At least they found a nice clear field to land in.
dujardin
Well-Known Member
this is the link where i found those photos
http://images.google.be/imgres?imgurl=h ... jAegjf23Cw
have a good read
http://images.google.be/imgres?imgurl=h ... jAegjf23Cw
have a good read
Lignemaginot
New Member
"Shortly after leaving the drop area, the lead plane of the "A" force (44-40210, Capt. James K. Hunter) caught a burst of flak in the right wing section. With only seconds to work, Hunter (who was considered to be one of the best pilots in the Group) picked his spot and started to bring the Liberator in on its belly. At less than 50 feet, however, the #3 engine burst into flames, the right wing dropped, and was still too low when the plane hit. Hunter actually pulled the plane into the air again after the accompanying photograph was taken, but by then there was no more room. Hunter and eight others were killed as their aircraft demolished itself against the trees and farm buildings shown in the photo. One of the casualties was Capt. Mitchell, who had won the trip -- and lost his life -- on the flip of a coin."
Peter Graham
Well-Known Member
Jesus, that's tragic.
Andrew
Well-Known Member
Really tragic. That's a hell of a long way to career across the landscape wishing it to stop.
Not all bad news amazingly;
"Miraculously, one man did survive, S/Sgt. Frank DiPalma. "I was discovered leaving the plane by some Franciscan Brothers, and treated by several doctors in the vicinity. My mind was blank from the time we hit until the 28th of September." Sgt. DiPalma was hidden by his benefactors in a Catholic Church until the British Army liberated the town of Udenhout."
Not all bad news amazingly;
"Miraculously, one man did survive, S/Sgt. Frank DiPalma. "I was discovered leaving the plane by some Franciscan Brothers, and treated by several doctors in the vicinity. My mind was blank from the time we hit until the 28th of September." Sgt. DiPalma was hidden by his benefactors in a Catholic Church until the British Army liberated the town of Udenhout."
