42-96053
Assigned to 586BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF. Fatal Crash Meziers, France, crashed into hillside in bad weather 2-Dec-44. 6 x KIA.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 394th Bomb Group 586th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-762174
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 394th Bomb Group 586th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17068907 / O-558235
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 394th Bomb Group 586th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16113521 / T-124179
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 394th Bomb Group 586th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32249897
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 394th Bomb Group 586th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33718370
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Meziers, France | 2 December 1944 | Fatal Crash Merziers Cat 4 damage Lt Wilmer J Lackas, 2-Dec-1944. B-26B 42-96053 - 586BS 394BG 9AF |
Assigned |
Boreham, UK | Assigned to 586BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF. | |
Manufactured |
Middleriver, MD |