Statement of Tail Gunner, A/C 42-95224

I was the Tail Gunner and in the turret when it happened. THe time was 1625. I felt something hit, then pieces of the plane were flying by the tail. I saw a P-47 going down but I didn't see anybody bail out. I could see the air full of pieces and the P-47 going down, but didn't see the P-47 hit our plane.