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T/Sgt Richard R. Faith - Picture via findagrave contributor 'Frogman'.
Assigned to 451BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF.
Failed to Return (FTR) 10-Feb-44 in B-26 #41-34947 'Lady Luck' when flak shell hit fuel tank of starboard wing, wing detached at nacelle and A/C tumbled on fire. France. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 2082
Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), PH.
Military | Lieutenant Colonel | Pilot | 386th Bomb Group
Assigned to 554BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) 10-Feb-44 in B-26 41-34947 'Lady Luck' when flak shell hit fuel tank of starboard wing, wing detached at nacelle and A/C tumbled on fire. France. Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 2082.
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Group
The 386th Bomb Group flew B-26 Marauders for the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces. Whilst with the Eighth, the Group developed the formation release procedure for the B-26 on missions that targeted aerodromes, marshalling yards and V-weapon sites along the...
Squadron
B-26 Marauder
554BS, 386BG, 9AF "Lady Luck". Lost 10-Feb-44 when flak shell hit fuel tank of starboard wing, wing detached at nacelle and A/C tumbled on fire. France. 1 x POW, 5 x KIA. MACR 2082.
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Military site : airfield
Polebrook was laid down for RAF Bomber Command use in 1940-1941. Built by George Wimpey and Co. Ltd, it had short runways which were lengthened for USAAF heavy bomber use. The RAF used the base for operational trials - including of B-17 Flying...
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| Born | Ronco, PA | 14 June 1924 |
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Son of Sarah J Faith. |
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| Enlisted | Pittsburgh, PA | 7 July 1942 |
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Based | Polebrook | 1943 – 10 February 1944 |
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Assigned to 451BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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| Killed in action | East of berck sur mer, France | 10 February 1944 |
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Failed to Return (FTR) 10-Feb-44 in B-26 41-34947 'Lady Luck' Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 2082 |
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| Buried | 1946 | |
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Re-Interred |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 03 April 2020 10:37:20 | general ira snapsorter | Changes to nickname and events |
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9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) / B-26 memorials guide |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 02 April 2020 02:44:28 | jmoore43 | Changes to nickname |
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Added "Possible DUPLICATE" in the nickname field so an Admin can check out this person. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 28 March 2020 03:24:55 | jmoore43 | Changes to biography |
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Added a "#" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 10 February 2020 22:31:30 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with surname, middlename, firstname, nationality, service number, highest rank, role, biography, events, person associations, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations |
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https://www.fold3.com/image/28714415 |
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