42-95753 Taboo My Gal
Martin B-26B-45-MA Marauder (42-95753) named "My Gal" from the 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF. (B/N 08) It was lost on December 23,1944 diversion mission to gun emplacements near Breisach,Germany. 7 KIA MACR 11591.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A19209-61988AC.
Object Number - UPL 19196 - Bombing of east side of Ile du Levant, on the Southern coast of France, by Martin B-26 Marauders of the 12th AF on 14 August 1944. Martin...
Assigned to 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF. It was lost on 23-Dec-44 on diversion mission to gun emplacements near Breisach, Germany. Flak hit over the target cut A/C in two just aft of top turret, rolled over into shallow spin, exploded on hitting ground. 7 x Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 11591.
Crew: Pilot 2Lt Richard E Dickey [MI], Co 2Lt Frank J Kuentz [TX], Bomb/Nav 2Lt Frank A Stadnick [RI], Eng Cpl Donald G Dickens [AR], Radio Pfc William Tipton [IL], Gunner S/Sgt John W Lofton [OK], Gunner Cpl Paul M Conant [WA].
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: 11070246 / O-722676
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: 14097521
- Highest Rank: Private
- Role/Job: Radio operator
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Crashed |
Breisach, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Lost on December 23,1944 diversion mission to gun emplacements near Breisach, Germany. 7 x KIA MACR 11591. |
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Other Took off from |
21000 Dijon, France | 23 December 1944 |