41-18058

B-26B-4-MA 41-18058 [ER:S] was assigned to the 322BG/450BS at Andrews Field, UK. On 9-Sep-43 the aircraft was struck by flak over the target of the coastal defenses near Boulogne, France. The aircraft entered a spin, rolled on its back and crashed into the English Channel. 7KIA MACR15604.



P 1LT Jerome B. Reynolds (KIA); CP F/O Leslie W. Colby (KIA)

N/B 2LT Ralph W. Handsel (KIA); E/G SSGT Quinten E. Lecker (KIA)

RO/G TSGT James L. Guiliano (KIA); TG SSGT Philip L. Brinson (KIA)

PHO 2LT Robert H. Edwards (KIA)

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6946274
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-727775
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Boulogne-sur-Mer, France 9 September 1943 Shot down by AA fire near the target and crashed into the English Channel near Boulogne, France

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 4-Jun-2015. Added crew position, rank, full proper name and disposition for all crew and formatted crew display per MACR 15604.

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 4-Jun-2015. NEW aircraft entry all information based on MACR 15604 and "Losses of the 8th & 9the Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE