43-9975
Assigned to 668BS, 416BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) badly shot up by flak over France, engine failure suffered, ditched in channel off Littlehampton 18-Jul-44. 2 x KIA, 1 x RTD. MACR 12210.
Crew: Pilot 1st Lt Raymond K Cruze, Mech/Gunner Sgt Samuel H Giesy, Arm/Gunner Sgt Frank A Cherry.
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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
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37498495
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13132166
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Arm/Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-747755
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39554134
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Mechanic / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-55084
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Channel off Littlehampton, UK | 18 July 1944 - 18 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) badly shot up by flak over France, engine failure suffered, ditched in channel off Littlehampton 18-Jul-44. 2 x KIA, 1 x RTD. MACR 12210. |
Assigned |
Wetherfield, Stansted CM24 8JA, UK | Assigned to 668BS, 416BG, 9AF USAAF. | |
Manufactured |
Los Angeles, CA, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
MACR 12210 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database