41-39214
416th BG - 668th BS - 9th AF
Crashed landed at Melun on 2 Jan 1945 shortly after takeoff.
Carburetor ice was the suspected culprit
Object Number - UPL 48259 - A-20B-20-DL #41-29314 Code: 5H-B 416th BG - 668th BS - 9th AF Crashed landed at Melun on 2 Jan 1945 shortly after takeoff. Carburetor ice was the...
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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: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-760872
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Melun, Alsace
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other First 416th BG Combat Tour |
Merzig, Germany | 19 November 1944 | |
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Crashed |
Melun Airfield, France | 2 January 1945 | Pilot (Ralph J. Lackner) made a wheels-up emergency landing shortly after take-off due to loss of manifold pressure in left engine likely due to formation of carburetor ice. Frost build-up may have also contributed to mushy response. The pilot and gunner (Anthony J. Mussara) escaped with slight injuries. The aircraft was on it's 14th combat mission |
