Date: 1944 Jun14/14 A/C Type: P-38 J Lightning SN: 42-68066 Code: A/C Nickname: Kate's Crate
 File: 429 Airforce: USAAF Sqn/Unit: 20 FG -77 FS Mission/Raid: Bomber escort to Eindhoven, later Zwolle.
1 Pilot Capt. Terry M. Williams              POW 9    
2     10    
3     11    
4     12    
5     13    
6     14    
7     15    
8     16                    
Downed in Berkum, NE Zwolle. POW. 


As second mission of the day, search and destroy in the Zwolle - German border area. Strafed a train at Zwolle, was hit by Flak in the second pass. Capt. Williams parachuted out and came in contact with the aircraft. Helped into a house, but was severely wounded on the legs and could not walk. Arrested by Germans, POW.









































   



Sources:

- MACR
- Book 'Zij vielen rondom Zwolle' by J.L. Schotman
- http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/gallery.php?Group=20&Style=item&origStyle=list&Item=14&Temp=15&searchString= 








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