43-9894 Thunderbird
Assigned to 647BS, 410BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Saulautern mission hit in starboard engine, aflame and streaming white smoke, dropped out of formation and bellied in. Crew believed they were in friendly territory till L-4 landed, Arm/Gunner Cpl Henry Morris ordered into L-4 which departed. 1 x RTD, 2 x POW. 2-Dec-44. MACR 11902.
Crew: Pilot 2Lt Charles W Palmer, Mech/Gunner Sgt George E Beauchamp, Arm/Gunner Cpl Henry Morris.
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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: 35694412
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37573540
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Saarbrücken, Germany | 2 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Saulautern mission hit in starboard engine, aflame and streaming white smoke, dropped out of formation and bellied in. Crew believed they were in friendly territory till L-4 landed, Arm/Gunner Cpl Henry Morris ordered into L-4 which departed. 1 x RTD, 2 x POW. 2-Dec-44. MACR 11902. |
Manufactured |
Los Angeles, CA, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Gosfield, UK | Assigned to 647BS, 410BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
MACR 11902 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database