September 8, 1944 in 'Why Not?' A/C #42-107208 flak cause one engine's cylinder to blow out. Pressure dropped in another engine and pilot Jorgensen could not make the engine feather. Prop wash from other planes caused rapid drop in altitude. Bombs were dropped 20 miles east of Rheims. Now at 1000 feet in altitude, pilot Jorgensen ordered a bail out. All bailed out except pilot, copilot and Bombardier. With the load lightened the plane was able to fly to Orly. 'Why Not?' was repaired in France and returned to base. Killed in Action (KIA) Mid-Air collision with 42-03150 and 43-37684 crashed west of Towcester, Eng. on 11 Oct 44. All killed, Died Non Battle (DNB).