42-95798
Assigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany in B-26 42-95798 hit by flak and by fighters with one engine out, the tail gun position out of service and the bomb bay aflame, crew baled out. 1 x KIA, 5 x POW. 23-Dec-44. MACR 11673.
Crew: Pilot 2Lt Jack Haynes KIA [NY], Co 2Lt John C Werner [NE], Bomb/Nav 1Lt William Greenough II [DC], Radio Sgt Harold W Weiand [OH], Eng/Gun Sgt Edward C Schiffner [NJ], Tail Sgt Wendell A Fetters [IA].
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12139067 / O-819263
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Matching Green
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Ahrweiler, Germany in B-26 42-95798 hit by flak and by fighters with one engine out, the tail gun position out of service and the bomb bay aflame, crew baled out. 1 x KIA, 5 x POW. 23-Dec-44. MACR 11673. |
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Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
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Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Matching, Harlow CM17, UK | Assigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. |