42-95869 Front Burner II
Assigned to 559BS, 387BG,9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Bastogne. Just east of Bastogne set upon and shot down by Me109's, going down with both engines aflame 7 x KIA. MACR 11482.
Crew: Pilot 2Lt Mathew J Pusateri [OH], Co 2Lt Charles C Seward Jr [DC], Bomb 2Lt John R Robinson [AR], Radio T/Sgt Robert W Philp [WA], Eng S/Sgt William M Mulligan [AL], Tail Sgt Eckard Muncsh [IL], X tail Cpl Howard Shwader [NY].
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 559th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13169921 / O-715896
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Willingale
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Jünkerath, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Bastogne. Just east of Bastogne set upon and shot down by Me109's, going down with both engines aflame 7 x KIA. MACR 11482. |
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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 |
Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5, UK | Assigned to 559BS, 387BG,9AF USAAF. |