42-107745 Jay Hawk
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UPL 28094
Marauder B-26C 42-107745 ER-V 450BS 322BG.
Assigned to 450BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Butzbach, Germany. Hit by flak, both engines ablaze, attempted forced landing, whilst straightening out to alight wing dug in and A/C seen to explode. 22-Feb-45 8 x KIA. MACR 12680.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16056605 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-743653
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36181527
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38233559
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20314397 / O-411064
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Aéroport Paris Beauvais Tillé, Route de l'aéroport, 60000 Tillé, France | 5 November 1944 | Taxiing Accident Beauvais-Tille (A-61) Lt Duane R Borst, 5-Nov-44. B-26C 42-107745 - 450BS 322BG 9AF. |
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Pohl-Göns, 35510 Butzbach, Germany | 22 February 1945 | |
Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered at USAAF. |
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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources
MACR 12680 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
ContributorAl_Skiff
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ContributorAl_Skiff
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ContributorAAM
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Sources
MACR 12680 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database