42-51322

Assigned to 767BS, 461BG, 15AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Blechammer with Chas Lang crew 17-Dec-44; lagging behind formation, set upon by Fw190, #3 engine set aflame, exploded. 4 x RTD, 7 x POW. MACR 10742

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 461st Bomb Group 767th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39305204
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Ball turret gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

25 miles south of Budapest, Hungary 17 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Blechammer with Chas Lang crew 17-Dec-44; lagging behind formation, set upon by Fw190, #3 engine set aflame, exploded. 4 x RTD, 7 x POW. MACR 10742

Assigned

Torreto, Italy Assigned to 767BS, 461BG, 15AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes