42-107592

Iced up and collided with 42-96249 over England while on a mission to bomb gun emplacements in Vareville, France and both crashed Jun 6, 1944. The crew of 42-96249 were all killed when the plane crashed at Varreville, France. The crew of 42-107592 remained on board to jettison bombs before crashing at Whatlington Level.

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People

Christian Burger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 584th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant

LeRoy A Dyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 584th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant

George J Kyle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 584th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36348272
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant

James M Long

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 584th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Aircraft

42-96249

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Whatlington 6 June 1944

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