Lieutenant Ellingboe 's Ventura was hit and crashed in flames into the sea .
Eight VPB - 131 Venturas were serving as fighter escort for the Army 28th Bombardment Group 's B - 24 Liberators when attacked by ten enemy fighters .
Lieutenant Ellingboe 's Venturas was hit and crashed in flames into the sea .
Eight VPB - 131 Venturas were serving as fighter escort for the Army 28th Bombardment Group 's B - 24 Liberators when attacked by ten enemy fighters .