That said, the detail contained in Patelie’s helpful post does not, surely, eliminate this aircraft (or one of the others from the 440th) does it? It might be me, but cannot see any reference to where in the English Channel it crashed – near France, mid Channel or near English Coast is not specified as far as I can see?

Hello
this dicussion occured a long time ago but I found another element about 42-100902.
Here is the extract of the 50th TCW diary concerning this accident:
“One aircraft was destroyed one minute out of PADUCAH as it was making the run in toward the LZ. A P-47 fighter aircraft accidentally dropped bomb cluster on this plane, causing explosion of ammunition load. As a result the cabin exploded, which completely perforated the top of the plane. Plane, in flames, hit water immediately”

One minute out of PADUCAH toward the LZ mean near coast of France.

Aerovet

Yes, she will be restored for static display in her markings of 6 june 1944. It’s the Merville battery museum which will house the plane in the future.

hello
The first two trucks arrived at Carpiquet airport, in Normandy yesterday afternoon.. (see photographs)
The third truck, with the airframe, is expected to arrive to morrow.