BT287 Sad Sack II
Beaufighter BT287 "Sad Sack II" 417th NFS, 12th AF, took off from Dijon on a transport mission to Istres-le Vallon. However, a bad blizzard made them lose their bearings and crash into Mount Arpette at 21:00 2nd Nov 44. 3 KIA. MACR 9942.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 417th Night Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-34329997
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Passenger
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 417th Night Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-801742
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 417th Night Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-869601
- Role/Job: Observer
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Mont de l'Arpette, Mercantour National Park, 06450 Belvédère, France | 2 November 1944 | Beaufighter BT287 "Sad Sack II" 417th NFS, 12th AF, took off from Dijon on a transport mission to Istres-le Vallon. However, a bad blizzard made them lose their bearings and crash into Mount Arpette at 21:00 2nd Nov 44. 3 KIA. MACR 9942. |
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Assigned |
Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN), 1 Avenue Louis Mouillard, 69500 Bron, France | 417th NFS, 12th AF. |
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Sources
http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=613&MemID... Crash site / event details.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=ND139&Submit4=Go / MACR 9942 Details:
http://usaafdata.com / USAAF Personnel Records.