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Assigned to 844BS, 489BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to St Cyr airfield, France. A/C sustained severe damage from flak whilst attacking the target. The only operable controls were one rudder and elevator. The pilots and crew managed to nurse the aircraft back to the British Coast. Unfortunately, for reasons unknown, the aircraft crashed at Park Farm near Arundel in West Sussex. Crew baled 7 x RTD, 2 x MIA[ later KIA ] 1 x KIA. MACR 7550.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13086743 / O-693305
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39280404
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18157483
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34118576
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 06991895
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball turret Gunner
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
Arundel BN18, UK | 22 June 1944 - 22 June 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to St Cyr airfield, France. A/C sustained severe damage from flak crashed at Park Farm near Arundel in West Sussex. Crew baled. 7 x RTD, 2 x MIA[ later KIA ] 1 x KIA. MACR 7550. |