Date: 1945 Feb 26/26 A/C Type: P-51D Mustang SN: 44-11655 Code: HL-A A/C Nickname: Poop Shooter II
 File: 643 Airforce:  USAAF Sqn/Unit: 78 FG - 83 FS Mission/Raid: Bomber escort Berlin.
1 Pilot 1Lt. Leonard S. Olson        wounded, POW. 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                    

Colleague F/O Charles O'Brien in P-51D 44-11657 was hit by light Flak and had bellylanded south of Oldebroek army base. Lt. Olson landed near him with intention to pick him up. However, coming lower Olson was also hit by the Flak, was wounded and became POW with O'Brien.
 


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