Experiences = 9/8/44 - B-24 ('Flak Hack') aircraft, after being shot up over a bombing run to Karlsrugh, Germany, was ditched in North Sea. 4 crew members survived, 5 died. Crew were rescued after spending seven hours in a dinghy in 30 ft. waves. Lt. Forbes used a small hand mirror to catch the sun's rays, and the signal was picked up by a passing bomber who then relayed the message to British air/sea rescue. They were picked up around 10 o'clock at night.