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Assigned to 668BS 416BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Munstereifel took direct flak hit to bomb bay [4 x KIA] 25-Dec-44 MACR 12016



Crew: Pilot Capt Richard V Miracle, Nav 1st Jack J Burg, Mech/Gunner S/Sgt Arthur F Galloway, Arm/Gunner S/Sgt John R Simmonds.

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Units served with

An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron 2911th Bomb Squadron (Provisional)
  • Service Numbers: O-730844
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-124666
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-743756
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron 669th Bomb Squadron 670th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-749633
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35631618
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

53902 Bad Münstereifel, Germany 25 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Munstereifel took direct flak hit to bomb bay [4 x KIA] 25-Dec-44 MACR 12016

Manufactured

Los Angeles, CA, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Wetherfield, Stansted CM24 8JA, UK Assigned to 668BS 416BG, 9AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Sources

MACR 12016 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database