Chronology of World War II
Monday, April 9th
B-17 of the 836th Squadron
Allied B-17 of the 836th Squadron, April 10, 1945. Cannon shells from a German Me-262 ripped into it's tail, perforating the vertical stabilizer and inboard right wing panel. Fire in No 3 engine, flames swept back to the tail. Peeled off shortly afterwards and dropped behind. Crew bailed out at RP, 7 miles West of Elbe River. Later right wing came off.