42-96169
Midair collision with Marauder 42-96168 (which crashed), landed safely at A-13 Tour-en-Bessin.
Repaired.
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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
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33675406
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17047440 / O-806060
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15334173
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Op / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36648045
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Lassie Come Home
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Tour-en-Bessin, France | 3 August 1944 |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
MACR 7870 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database