43-34221 Lil Jan
Assigned to 598BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. 14 x combat missions flown. From A-72, Peronne airfield, Failed to Return (FTR) mission to bomb Eller railroad bridge hit by fighters, rolled onto its back, split into two crashed near Auderath, Germany. 23-Dec-44. 8 x KIA. MACR 11549.
Crew: Capt. Donald M. Stangle; 2.Lt Gordon H Wenborg; 1.Lt's Arthur E Coyne; Norman S Scherer; T/Sgt Harold W Perkins; S/Sgt's Joseph W Hejner; James H Hoots; Robert D Williams.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-25646
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17144828 / O-777882
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35405881
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Gee Operator
Places
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Assigned |
Rivenhall, Witham CM8, UK | 6 September 1944 | Assigned to 598BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
56766 Auderath, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to bomb Eller railroad bridge hit by fighters, rolled onto its back, split into two crashed near Auderath, Germany. 23-Dec-44. 8 x KIA. MACR 11549. |
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Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
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Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. |
Revisions
Added airfield of departure - Peronne - for 23 December 1944 mission.
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MACR 11549 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database