I read about this a couple years ago... https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/03/how-did-they-get-ww2-bomber-airplanes.html and posted a couple other examples of other planes doing this, plus a first hand account of the event
There were a couple ways to secure the parachutes to the airplane, one was to tie them together at the back pack straps, then toss the chutes out opposite waist gunner windows at the same time, and try really hard to avoid letting the chutes get hung up on the rudders or elevators
http://www.axis-and-allies-paintworks.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?11498
B-24 Liberator serial number 42-51141 nicknamed Pegasus The Flying Red Horse of the 466th Bomb Group
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/18345
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