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Assigned to 705BS, 446BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) supply mission to Wesel with Dale Beasley crew; shortly after supplies dropped and while at 300ft, A/C hit by 20mm AAA flak, causing fire to break out between No. 1 and 2 engines. Bail out ordered as A/C entered flat spin. Crew baled out, except the pilot and waist gunners, navigator's chute failed to open. 3 x RTD, 4 x KIA MACR 13537
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 42133852
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15016204
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39343758
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36841007
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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- Media Type: Document
- Collection Name: William L Beigel Collection
- Object Number: Document 15719
- Description: Extract from Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) for 2nd Lieutenant Dale D Beasley of the 446th Bomb Group researched by historian Bill Beigel...
- Media Type: Document
- Collection Name: William L Beigel Collection
- Object Number: Document 15749
- Description: Extract from Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) for Staff Sergeant Paul R Walder of the 446th Bomb Group researched by historian Bill Beigel...
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Wesel, Germany | 24 March 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) supply mission to Wesel with Dale Beasley crew; downed by ground fire. 3 x RTD, 4 x KIA MACR 13537 |
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Assigned Failed to Return (FTR) |
Bassingbourn, UK | 24 March 1945 | Assigned to 705BS, 446BG, 8AF USAAF. |