Back L-R: Hook, Brevitt (E); Spencer, Raymond B. (TG); Shaw, John L. (NG); Ryan, John T. (RO); Ferrara, Angelo L. (BG); Poturalski, Harry E. (TT)

Front L-R: Dean, Charles R. (CP); Hanley, Hampton A. (B); Herbert, Donald J. (P); Shaw, Morgan A. (N)

Angelo Ferrara explains the gaping hole in the aircraft behind the crew...

On 9 March 1945 over Germany we were hit by a 105mm anti-aircraft shell at 17,000 feet. We were at 29,000 feet when the Bombardier said "No anti-aircraft flak here', so we dropped - Result as shown... No one was hurt.

Upon landing at Cerignola, the Pilot stated - No Brakes.

We rolled until stopping in a field. Again, no one was hurt.

We completed 50 missions.

Greg A. Hanley has identified his father, Hampton A. Hanley (B), and Morgan A. Shaw (N) in the above photo.  Thanks, Greg.

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