43-21809 Carrot Top

media-48419.png UPL 48419 A-20G-45-DO #43-21809 "Carrot Top" Code: 5H-A
416th BG - 668th BS - 9th AF

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Object Number - UPL 48419 - A-20G-45-DO #43-21809 "Carrot Top" Code: 5H-A 416th BG - 668th BS - 9th AF

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Units served with

An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'

416th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Lester Gustave Alsleben

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew Chief

Paul Elmer Parker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-761620
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Melun

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Melun, Alsace

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 416th BG Combat Mission

Ubach, Germany 2 October 1944

Other

Final 416th BG Combat Mission

Trier, Germany 17 October 1944 Flew 7 combat missions with the 416th BG

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Sources

https://www.416th.com/missions/LoadingList.html
http://www.joebaugher.com/usattack/a20_17.html

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