File 381. 1944-02-10/10 P-47C 42- Lt. Ludwig North Sea off Egmond

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Date: 1944 Feb 10/10 A/C Type: P-47D  Thunderbolt SN: 41-6249 Code: MH-X A/C Nickname: Vee Gaile
 File: 381 Airforce: USAAF Sqn/Unit: 78 FG - 82 FS Mission/Raid: Hit by Flak Egmond aan Zee.
1 Pilot 2Lt. Donald E. Ludwig          MIA 9 RWG  
2 Co-pilot   10 TG  
3 Nav.   11    
4 B   12    
5 E   13    
6 RO   14    
7 BTG   15    
8 LWG   16                    

On return to England flew into the North Sea at the Dutch coast near Egmond aan Zee. MIA.
 



Lt. Ludwig's wingman stated they were first shot upon by a light-Flak boat over lake IJsselmeer. Then at crossing the North Sea dunes, they were targeted again.

























































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