41-39361

media-48177.jpeg UPL 48177 A-26B-30-DL #41-39361 Code: 5H-M
TSGT Roland E. Dullnig - Ground Crew Chief
416th BG - 668th BS - 9th AF
Laon-Athies Airfield, France

Object Number - UPL 48177 - A-26B-30-DL #41-39361 Code: 5H-M TSGT Roland E. Dullnig - Ground Crew Chief 416th BG - 668th BS - 9th AF Laon-Athies Airfield, France

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Units served with

An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18105739
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aircraft Ground Crew Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-691368
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-760872
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot - Technical Inspector
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 416th BG Combat Mission

Golzheim, Germany 28 February 1945

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Worms, Germany 18 March 1945 Four planes were presumed to be lost to flak when they failed to return to base. The planes went down in the vicinity of the PPF IP, northeast of the town of Bingen. Two planes went down in the vicinity of the target. ... No chutes were seen to emerge from any of the planes that were lost. The crews are all listed as MIA. ... #261 received direct hits in the left engine between the PPF I.P. and the target. It was last seen disintegrating and in flames, going down at a undetermined point. Lt James Patrick Kenny and S/Sgt John Joseph Sittarich were the crew.

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Sources

MACR 13152 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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