41-34958 Hazard

B-26C-15-MA 41-34958 "Hazard" [RG:F] was assigned to the 386BG/552BS at Boxtred, UK. On 9-Sep-43 the aircraft was shot down by a direct hit of anit-aircraft fire while attacking the coastal defenses around Boulogne, France. 4 of the crew were killed, but 2 managed to bale out of the doomed aircraft and were captured as Prisoners of War (POW) 4KIA 2 POW MACR 15266.



P 1LT Steven M. Danforth (KIA); CP 2LT Joseph M. Bruck (KIA)

N/B 2LT William J. Coffer, Jr. (KIA); E/G SGT Louis P. McNeill (POW)

RO/G TSGT Jack E. Whitehead (KIA); TG SSGT Joseph E. Sanchez (POW)

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Units served with

Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together

386th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Joseph M Bruck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-795352
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

William J Coffey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-731147
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator/Bombardier

Stephen M Danforth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793075
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Louis P McNeill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31132434
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Gunner

Joseph E Sanchez

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34078913
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Boulogne-sur-Mer, France 9 September 1943 Shot down by a direct hit of anti-aircraft fire above the target at Boulogne, France.

Revisions

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 4-Jun-2015. Added crew position, rank, full proper name, disposition and formatted crew display per MACR 15266.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 4-Jun-2015. Added block number, radio call sign and Description per "Losses of the 8th & 9th AIr Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE; added FTR event per MACR 15266

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ContributorTanks
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http://asisbiz.com/il2/B-26-Marauder/1941034958.html

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 15266 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database