43-9707
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UPL 47880
A-20G-30-DO #43-9707 Code: 5C-H
416BG - 671BS - 99th AF
Received a direct flak hit while bombing a "No-Ball" site at Bonnieres, France on 23 April 1944.
All three crew died.
416BG - 671BS - 99th AF
Received a direct flak hit while bombing a "No-Ball" site at Bonnieres, France on 23 April 1944.
All three crew died.
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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 670th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12204339
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 7021806
- Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37019048
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-747902
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Bonnieres, France | 23 April 1944 | A direct flak hit severed the aircraft in two, just behind the wings. None of the three man escaped. |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
MACR 4095 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database